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: When you go all in on your purpose, you’ll inevitable have to make some sacrifices. This shouldn’t stop you if you want it badly enough.
- NEW Article: 3 Reasons to Become an Entrepreneur This Year
- Watch This 👀: The #1 Reason Why Most People Fail In Business
- Book of the Week 📖: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
- Something to Reflect On🪞: “Am I taking anything for granted?”
1. “Some journeys in life can only be traveled alone.” ― Ken Poirot
Starting a business might cause you to lose some friends. The freedom you have over your time and money can make your peers jealous and they might distance themselves from you. The reality of entrepreneurship is that you expect everyone to support you, when in reality, you’re mostly on your own.
2. “The trouble is if you don’t spend your life yourself, other people spend it for you.” ― Peter Shaffer
When you work for someone else, you’re often asked to complete tasks that you otherwise wouldn’t do. Boring, time-consuming, and tedious chores will land on your plate because your boss doesn’t want to do them. This can cause much distress and makes you feel like you’re living your live for someone else. What’s the solution? If you want to own your life and have been subscribed to my newsletter for some time, you’ll know that the answer is entrepreneurship. Below are some articles that make for a great starting point:
Some Articles on This Topic
- How to Start an Online Business With No Money – 6 min. read
- How to Develop the Courage to Start Over in Your Career – 5 min. read
- How to Develop the Courage to Start Over in Your Career ― 5 min. read
3. “There will be a few times in your life when all your instincts will tell you to do something, something that defies logic, upsets your plans, and may seem crazy to others. When that happens, you do it. Listen to your instincts and ignore everything else. Ignore logic, ignore the odds, ignore the complications, and just go for it.” ― Judith McNaught
Until next week,
Mike van der Poel
P.S. Extending your time horizon
Read The Last Issues
- Becoming Stronger, Choosing Your Attitude, and Fear – Nov. 15, 2022
- Staying Enthusiastic, Getting Started, and Doing What You Like — Nov. 8, 2022
- Not Failing, Brick Walls, and Hanging on Long Enough – Nov. 1, 2022
- Starting Over Again, Closing Doors, and Your Trajectory – Oct. 24, 2022
- Hidden Opportunities, Courage, and Formulas for Success – Oct.17, 2022