by John Williams | Aug 3, 2016 | Entrepreneur stories, Entrepreneurial mindset, Killer Idea Crash Course, Superniching, The New Entrepreneurialism
At many stages of your venture you may ask yourself whether launching your idea is actually feasible, whether you can make money from it, or even if it offers value to anyone. The simple truth is that you’ll never know the answer to these questions if you never try....
by John Williams | Aug 1, 2016 | Entrepreneur stories, Entrepreneurial mindset, The mid-project slump, The New Entrepreneurialism
‘It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives...
by John Williams | Jul 29, 2016 | Entrepreneur stories, Entrepreneurial mindset, The mid-project slump
‘I would wake up in the morning and drive around cold calling from eight until five. Most doors were slammed in my face. I had a few police escorts out of buildings. It wasn’t long before I grew immune to the word “no”.’ – Sara Blakely, Founder of Spanx It’s easy to...
by John Williams | Jul 28, 2016 | Entrepreneurial mindset, The mid-project slump, The New Entrepreneurialism
Here’s an excerpt from my new book Screw Work Break Free: “Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we’ll escape the pain of criticism, ridicule, judgment, and shame. It’s a shield. Perfectionism is a 20-ton shield that...
by John Williams | Jul 26, 2016 | Entrepreneurial mindset, Marketing, The New Entrepreneurialism
When you first put yourself out there and share a business idea or creative work that’s close to your heart, it can feel uncomfortable. For some people it’s terrifying. I’ve met people with very successful careers who hold positions with lots of...
by John Williams | Jul 23, 2016 | Entrepreneurial mindset, The New Entrepreneurialism
One of the greatest concerns that beginning entrepreneurs experience is that their idea simply won’t work! They fear that they’ll launch their project and audiences won’t respond to it. Of course, this is a real possibility and there’s no sure-fire way to prevent it...
