Growing any kind of business can be bloody hard. You will make mistakes, doubt yourself and experience setbacks.
I’ve seen all of this on the front line as an illustrator trying to make a living at it. But I’m still here to tell the tale.
If there’s one vital trait for succeeding on your own — that is to be resilient — to be able to continually pick yourself up if you fall.
I’ve seen a lot of people who decided to start their own business or write a new book or start a new painting, who simply stopped. They never completed it.
What happened?
They just couldn’t find the motivation to keep going because they weren’t seeing enough improvement, at least in their eyes.
Most people sabotage their progress by letting the insignificant become significant at the expense of winning.
Less significant things like…
- Dealing with crap clients.
- Trying to plan everything.
- Worrying about money over doing things that earn more.
Succeeding is shifting your focus from the inconsequential stuff to what helps you win.
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” — Vince Lombardi
