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The WHY for my website
website concept
The WHY for my website
The only currency you have is really your willpower to make it work.
“If you can't tolerate critics, then don't do anything new or interesting.”
- Jeff Bezos
Tolerance for uncertainty is one of the most valuable human traits.
Most people are so afraid of uncertainty that they leap at the chance to avoid it. Right on the verge of the breakthrough, they take the comfortable path. They settle. They relent. They accept.
Your success in life is proportional to the amount of uncertainty you can tolerate.
The
... See moreFigure out the one or two strengths that make people feel optimistic about the future when they deal with you, and then lean into those. It’s not about being good at everything. It’s about being exceptional at something that makes others believe tomorrow will be better.
The most talented team members ignore traditional hierarchy and, without thought for approval or acceptance, work to identify the needs, gaps, and opportunities that are not obvious to others.
Then they independently create new systems, programs, products, tools, or processes to address the issues. They do this without fear or the need to first seek
... See moreHard ROI is the ROI you can measure in time, dollars, and headcount. Squishy ROI is the organizational value that’s very real, but hard to quantify in dollars on a quarterly basis.
Build the organizational belief in squishy ROI - because without it, you’ll be nickel-and-dimed over every initiative.
The shared journey and mutual respect of a cohort can change the arc of our work and our lives. When we’re in sync, we can find the courage to build something important.
Entrepreneurship isn’t about building a giant company that makes money. Instead, it’s the attitude of solving problems, creating leverage and building something bigger than oneself.
... See moreAm I having fun?
Am I on track to financial viability?
Am I doing work I’m proud of?
(+ extra credit) Is the work making a dent in the universe?