Thread by @DennisDemori

THREAD / Characteristics of a "Beta Business Owner"

Does this sound like you?

- You're afraid to stand out or upset anyone

Your personal brand suffers because you'd rather be invisible or conform instead of trailblazin' and hellraisin' your way to success

- You're too nice

You're a nice guy so your customers and clients walk all over you

You have no standards or clearly defined boundaries so you're a punching bag for people who want CHEAP work, services and products... FAST

- You're a perfectionist

You think people will like you more if you're perfect and "try really hard"

... they won't

- You worry about typos

- You take forever to create online courses

- You've been writing your book since Obama's 1st term

No wonder you feel stuck

- You avoid conflict

You act like the slightest discomfort or setback is the end of the world (it's not)

You don't take risks because you hate rejection

You don't realize that calculated risks are essential for growth, so you stagnate or fail

- You're always keeping score

You do things and expect things in return instead of out of genuine, unselfish motives

You think the world "owes you" when it owes you nothing

You attachment to this scarcity mindset makes you cautious and fearful instead of bold and courageous

- You want to be told what to do

This makes you feel safe in your nice, neat orderly world, but that's not how entrepreneurship works

YOU need to be the leader
YOU need to be the decision-maker
YOU need to be the strategist and visionary

Everything must fall on your shoulders

- You're passive aggressive

Your indirect method of communication weakens your relationships

You don't say what's on your mind, so it's no surprise you don't get what you want

This hurts you in negotiations, setting prices and building mutually beneficial relationships

- You're too sensitive and emotional

You're constantly in reactive mode

You get upset easily

You lash out at friends, family or clients instead of taking charge of your emotions

You need to learn to be calm, cool and collected

Last one...

You don't put yourself first

Entrepreneurship takes a certain degree of selfishness

It's YOUR time, YOUR vision, YOUR product

Failure to prioritize leads to failure to progress