Yes, I feel this pain, Sangram. I was so proud to have built one business successfully that runs without me. But trying my hand again at a business with all the things I know I'm supposed to do is so much harder. Remind me of giving birth to a 2nd child! But given that metaphor, if you have have more than one child, you know that each child has different attributes, plus the dynamic of being a sibling. Everything works until it doesn't work anymore...also known as evolution..but life is filled with purpose. I remind myself to let "the fool be my wisest teacher" (esp if you're into Tarot - you'll know that card).
Sangram - one thing I've learned in running a service business (v. a product) is that you have to let things be a little more malleable, because you have the luxury of tweaking services as you go, often in parallel. One caveat is that it is easy to "drift" into what companies think they want (and therefore readily buy) vs. what they actually *need* to drive sustainable growth! Keep up the momentum!
Also, glad to hear the trip to India was all you hoped it would be. 🙏
Amazing points Gary - the drift is the root cause lack of focus. Thanks fof the support. Trying to do services business as well which is so different than the product business
It's really true what you say about the feeling one can have about others expectations based on previous success. You've also brought people along on the journey with you to make them advocates of you and your business. I think the willingness of your community to hear this and share in the experience of your marathon is much greater than the few who expect you to win the sprint. :-)
Very insightful thought. Life is indeed a marathon. I really liked this thought.
Make the most of it. Take a breather and get ready for the next day.
Yes, I feel this pain, Sangram. I was so proud to have built one business successfully that runs without me. But trying my hand again at a business with all the things I know I'm supposed to do is so much harder. Remind me of giving birth to a 2nd child! But given that metaphor, if you have have more than one child, you know that each child has different attributes, plus the dynamic of being a sibling. Everything works until it doesn't work anymore...also known as evolution..but life is filled with purpose. I remind myself to let "the fool be my wisest teacher" (esp if you're into Tarot - you'll know that card).
Ha! I like that analogy. All kids are different.
The hardest path is to not do what u have done before successfully.
Sangram - one thing I've learned in running a service business (v. a product) is that you have to let things be a little more malleable, because you have the luxury of tweaking services as you go, often in parallel. One caveat is that it is easy to "drift" into what companies think they want (and therefore readily buy) vs. what they actually *need* to drive sustainable growth! Keep up the momentum!
Also, glad to hear the trip to India was all you hoped it would be. 🙏
Amazing points Gary - the drift is the root cause lack of focus. Thanks fof the support. Trying to do services business as well which is so different than the product business
we all need to practice a "beginner's mind". Thinking we know is the end of our learning. Thanks for sharing.
1000% agree - hard thing to put you mind into. I am working on it. Daily.
It's really true what you say about the feeling one can have about others expectations based on previous success. You've also brought people along on the journey with you to make them advocates of you and your business. I think the willingness of your community to hear this and share in the experience of your marathon is much greater than the few who expect you to win the sprint. :-)
Thank you Tim. The people makes all the difference for sure and their is mutual respect and trust
answer: many, many competing priorities
Boom! That’s the biggest challenge for all growing leaders
hey when u are here india next please organise a meetup too