Received this post from Quick Sprout the other day about 53 ways to become a better entrepreneur.
Lots of good commonsense advice but worth a read to refresh his points in your mind. The points that really resonated with me were:
50.You’ll learn more from starting your own business, than going to business school.
How true! Too many people spend too much time hunting for the next best thing or analysing things to the nth degree. Don’t get me wrong – before jumping into anything you do need to consider all the risks, benefits and pitfalls. But don’t get bogged down in the details. I have been guilty of this many a time – trying to perfect everything before starting a new project or getting stuck on little details that can be dealt with at a later stage. But you learn the most from just taking the plunge. As Nike says "Just Do It!". Real world experience is the best experience that you can buy.
52.Your competitors don’t have to be your enemies, you can learn a lot from them.
How true – use your competitors for inspiration and motivation. You can learn a lot from what other people are doing in the market place. Take the best of what they do and work it to your advantage.
What are your tips about how to become a better entrepreneur?
