What I Wish I Knew Before I Quit My Job
There are realities that one need to tell themselves before taking the step to quit your job. Here are some realities.
1. Don’t chase the money. Money comes and goes, but your integrity must stay in tact. If what you’re doing involves chasing dollar bills, it ain’t your passion and you need to regroup.
2. Give yourself time. Allow yourself the time to be certain about what you want to do before taking the leap. In the end, it’s likely that no matter where/how you begin, you’ll end up somewhere else, but having some degree of clarity in the beginning is important.
3. Know where to spend and where to save. This one is tough, but spending is a part of this business. If you are unwilling to spend you won’t get very far.
4. Network. Allocate some of your funds to attending networking events in your industry. Much of the “success’ I’ve attained has been through meeting people within my industry at targeted networking events and conferences.
5. Have multiple streams of income. This one is true even if you have a full-time job. Never, ever, rely on one source of income. Shit happens and you don’t ever want to be stuck in a lurch. Been there. Done that.
6. Don’t be afraid to pick up extra gigs and side jobs to help keep cash flowing while you grow. Financial stress is not a long-term motivator. It can kill you AND our business. No job, even if it’s your own business, is worth your peace of mind.
7. Talk to people. Get support. You are not in this alone. You don’t know everything. and if you talk to people you may encounter folks who can help you solve your problems.
8. Facebook groups are life. Find the right ones for your industry, and be a fly on the wall. You’ll learn so much.
9. Go with the flow. Entrepreneurism, by definition, is for out-of-the-box thinkers. Be flexible and willing to change the way you operate. If that means changing course over and over again, so be it. You’ll never get it “right” if you aren’t willing to adjust and adapt.
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1. Don’t chase the money. Money comes and goes, but your integrity must stay in tact. If what you’re doing involves chasing dollar bills, it ain’t your passion and you need to regroup.
2. Give yourself time. Allow yourself the time to be certain about what you want to do before taking the leap. In the end, it’s likely that no matter where/how you begin, you’ll end up somewhere else, but having some degree of clarity in the beginning is important.
3. Know where to spend and where to save. This one is tough, but spending is a part of this business. If you are unwilling to spend you won’t get very far.
4. Network. Allocate some of your funds to attending networking events in your industry. Much of the “success’ I’ve attained has been through meeting people within my industry at targeted networking events and conferences.
5. Have multiple streams of income. This one is true even if you have a full-time job. Never, ever, rely on one source of income. Shit happens and you don’t ever want to be stuck in a lurch. Been there. Done that.
6. Don’t be afraid to pick up extra gigs and side jobs to help keep cash flowing while you grow. Financial stress is not a long-term motivator. It can kill you AND our business. No job, even if it’s your own business, is worth your peace of mind.
7. Talk to people. Get support. You are not in this alone. You don’t know everything. and if you talk to people you may encounter folks who can help you solve your problems.
8. Facebook groups are life. Find the right ones for your industry, and be a fly on the wall. You’ll learn so much.
9. Go with the flow. Entrepreneurism, by definition, is for out-of-the-box thinkers. Be flexible and willing to change the way you operate. If that means changing course over and over again, so be it. You’ll never get it “right” if you aren’t willing to adjust and adapt.
Copied(Lisa)
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