Tips for Becoming a Better Entrepreneur
Written by Carleigh Lowe on August 11th, 2009
Filed Under: Articles of Interest
Tags: Articles of Interest, Business Tips, Entrepreneur
Filed Under: Articles of Interest
Tags: Articles of Interest, Business Tips, Entrepreneur
Neil Patel is the founder of two succesful internet companies and has years of experience as an entrepreneur. Recently, on his blog Quick Sprout he posted a great list filled with insightful lessons he has learned along the way. Check out the post 53 Ways to Become a Better Entrepreneur. Below is an excerpt:
Here are 53 things to keep in mind if you want to be a better entrepreneur:
- Don’t let emotions cloud your decisions.
- Accept criticism, no matter who gives it to you.
- Never stop networking.
- Learn from your own mistakes.
- Learn from other people’s mistakes.
- Around every corner lies an opportunity for you to sell something.
- Don’t get too greedy…pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered.
- Try not to mix your family life with your business life.
- No matter how successful you are, you shouldn’t stop learning.
- Spending money on good lawyers and accountants will save you more money in the long run.
Wow — each of those is an article in itself! I do disagree with the mixing family and personal life. They are very often one and the same now. Many, many people are opting to work at home. When a paycheck is no longer coming in regularly, and the spare room is bursting with business stuff, it is indeed time for the family to be involved. In fact, they should be your biggest cheerleaders. If they aren’t, then get your family life in order before starting the business.