Hi All!
I hope you’re having a great week so far. As always here’s your weekly On-Track advice, a collection of business wisdom, inspiring quotes, and insights on how other entrepreneurs in your field are succeeding.
Stay on Track This Week
A few items to read, watch, and reflect on.
- Newsletter Takeaway: Getting your business off the ground is no easy feat. However, it’s much easier when we learn to deal with rejection and follow our instincts.
- NEW Article: How to Get Your Business Off the Ground in 2023
- Watch This 👀: You’re More Powerful Than You Think
- Book of the Week 📖: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- Something to Reflect On🪞: “What did I learn about myself in the last week?”
1. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.” ― Bernard Branson
When you go after a big goal, such as growing your business or finding a romantic partner, rejection is often inevitable. How you respond to receiving a “no” is your choice, though. You can see if as a failure and let it prevent you from pursuing your goals, or you can see it as a steppingstone on your path to success.
2. “Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important.” ― Jaachynma N.E. Agu
Our decisions are often influenced by other people’s opinions. This so-called herd-mentality happens when we conform to the beliefs of a group—such as friends, family, or co-workers—rather than thinking independently. We do what everybody else does without truly fulfilling our own desires.
Some Articles on This Topic
3. “I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive, then I believe you are better off not doing it. A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” ― Richard Branson
Until next week,
Mike van der Poel
Read The Last Issues
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- #87: Taking Risks, Living Fully, and Putting Yourself Out There – Dec. 6, 2022
- #86: Following Your Dreams, Courage, and Making it Through – Nov. 29, 2022
- #85: Facing Reality, Owning Your Life, and Your Instincts – Nov. 22, 2022