Fear can be crippling in any area of life, and it often has a negative impact on a person’s career. Colleen Oakley of LearnVest recently consulted with several successful entrepreneurs to compile a list of advice for the professionally timid:
- Let others challenge you. Marc Sampogna, CEO and Founder of Canopy Brand Group, explains: “You should surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. If you partner with those who can elicit a debate and shed new light on things that you may never have thought of, it will make your idea, product or service that much stronger.”
- Ask for help. “I really hate the ‘I did it all by myself’ style of business stories,” says Troy Hazard, author of Future-Proofing Your Business. “Everyone either needs help- or has had help at some stage from someone. Years ago, I used to think that I was the epicenter of my success. It wasn’t until my business almost wasn’t a success that I realized I needed assistance from others. That’s when I learned that there’s no such thing as self-made. Not only is it important to have your own vision, but it’s equally important to understand the vision of those around you.”
- Take risks. Ultimate Lifestyle Enterprises’ Stacia Pierce says: “It may sound counterintuitive, but you can spend years analyzing every detail of your business plan and never pull the trigger. When intuition tells you that you have a winning idea- even if you don’t know every single detail- just get going on implementing it! When my daughter, Ariana, and I launched Superstar Nail Lacquer, I had no idea how to manufacture and package the product. But I still started the business, figuring it out along the way- and it all came together quickly. In the past, I have missed out on some very big opportunities while waiting for the perfect conditions… but not anymore.”
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