Hard to Swallow Pills. Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Entrepreneur
On my way of entrepeneurship, I made quite a few rookie mistakes. I wish someone had told me not to stress so much over them, because entrepreneurship is based on testing and validating ideas. You see, the problem is not the mistakes per se, but the mindset I had. Had I been more open to the idea of experimenting and thinking outside the box, I would have come up with creative solutions to solve problems.
Here are some harsh truths, or hard to swallow pills I learned in my experience:
- Overworking does not mean productive
- You won't be happier once you achieve your goals - the dopamine hit of success is short-lived and we revert back to our base level of happiness.
- There is no "perfect" time to start a business - if you wait until you're ready, you'll be waiting your whole life.
- People aren't analyzing your every move - this one was a hard lesson to learn. I was hesitant to post my business aggressively on social media because I thought I was creating an annoyance or that I was being judged by people who know me personally. The reality is that those who are not interested will scroll past your ad and will forget about it in a few seconds, but those who needed to hear your message will resonate with your service/product.
- There's always someone better than you - even if you're on top of your game, you have to constantly sharpen your saw. There are people working relentlessly to take your spot, so no time for complacency.
I am covering these and more in my video here: https://youtu.be/rYW6R6P1zzk
What lessons did you learn on your journey?