the day so you can stay focused and accomplish your goals. This was a big one for me, and I’ ve seen that this is a common struggle for many other entrepreneurs that are just starting a business, after many years of working for corporate.

The only failure is not trying … The surest way to not succeed is by not trying to do things differently, not showing up, not stepping up, not putting yourself out there. Failure is not a reason to feel shame at all. Failure is part of the process of becoming successful, because we learn with every experience. Failing and making mistakes brings growth, and you can always course-correct.

trap of perfectionism. Fear is behind perfectionism, so don’ t wait for all the stars to align or having everything figured out before you start your business or launch a new product / service. Just do it, and then you can always tweak things. Just think about some companies, like Microsoft windows, their software has different versions. That means that they have been improving along the way.

Being an entrepreneur takes more than just one job. It takes many jobs to make up a business! You have to wear many different hats to run your business, so you need to learn the business of doing business. An employee will get paid for being busy, but an entrepreneur gets

CAREER / BUSINESS

We always have to take responsibility for the results we get in life and business. When you blame others or your circumstances you are giving your power away and are seeing yourself as a victim. Just know that you have the power to be, do, and have whatever you want. As an entrepreneur, you’ re responsible for the results you create in your business. It’ s all about your mindset.

It’ s ok to try to get things done in a professional way, but don’ t fall into the

paid for results. You are responsible for the bottom line, and believe me, busyness without a focus and a plan, will not pay your bills.