The Better Business Book 1-2

The story of Harry and Larry. The statements on well-meaning entrepreneurs about their work life balance and the components of the life of balance.

Overthinking our big goals leads to paralysis and inaction, and the solution is a single step. What is the step to get you closer to that goal?

Entrepreneurship is bred out of the want to be your own boss. Being a solo entrepreneur has many advantages, but almost as many disadvantages.

There are two main levels of becoming a business owner. The first one is hiring and building out a team. The second one is surrendering.

In business, being sold the dream of “passion and profits” may have gotten you into entrepreneurship, and for that you can be thankful.

“Yet” had possibility and carried with it the expectation I would indeed reach my destination; without “yet,” it felt like I was floating in space.

You can create any type of business as long as you have the drive to start, to learn and the patience to see it through one step at a time.

In 1519, Hernan Cortes landed his crew on the coast of the modern-day state of Veracruz. His men were divided. Some wanted to go back to Cuba while Cortes and some of the other men wanted to conquer the Aztec Empire.Cortes burned the ships, stranding all his forces and leaving them no option but to either defeat the Aztec empire or die. They eventually were responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire achieving Cortes’ goal.

You can not only find ways to support the hobbies you love, but you can expand into even more areas based on the skills and principles you started with.

Just because you can start a business doesn’t mean you should. Choose to start a business that fits you. Ignore advice that works for others but doesn’t

Play the game, and play it to win. Let go of the self-imposed limitations. Show up as you truly are. Live fully.Inspire others. And don’t. Hold. Back.

My greatest lesson in doing those things has been understanding and building self-worth. It is the foundation of you, your journey, and your life.

Find a way to cram as much life, love, and value as you can into the short time you have on earth, and if you can save other people enough time.

Your network will take you farther than any knowledge you’ll gain in this class! They will join your cause in any way they can.

Entrepreneurship is a calling, not a destination. Embrace your failures and make a commitment to a life of creative experimentation.

Failure happens. But I’ve found 7 principles of business that will ensure you don’t have to fear it. This is how you defeat the fear of failure.

We are faced in this life with two simple choices: the choice of greatness and the confines of comfort. Ask yourself then, which do you choose?

If you want to achieve your dreams: be ready, give before you get, work hard, keep learning, be flexible, save before you spend, and solve problems.

Operating a business while it is simultaneously evolving, growing or even being validated as a legit business is perfectly okay!

For those who are in your early twenties trying to make it: keep going and don't be afraid to fail! Time and work will bring you success.

In starting a business, you are selling a concept that does not yet exist, so you need to believe in your success so others will want to also believe.

I’ve had to learn a lot of information about running a startup business. It’s not just about the basics of running a business.

When opportunity stops knocking, what choice will you make? Will you become complacent? If you knock and create an opportunity, opportunity will answer.

The truth is that like everything else, there is the good, bad and ugly with online business and we need to know our “why” of getting into this business.

Be open to changing your own creative process through this kind of clarity work. Sooner or later, you will find your truest self and most authentic work.