Do you suffer from being a lonesome pioneering entrepreneur?
I know my first business was a lonesome experience.
I didn’t even know how alone I was until I started my second. That is, by the second round, I was over it and noticed it, yet I had become so good at it.
If you’ve started something then you know what I mean. And firstly and foremost I congratulate you for your amazing powers of discipline. Because, to be alone and to do it anyway takes some self-belief.
I dare say that most of it comes from, (for me), an independent headstrong attitude, the I don’t need anyone kind of girl, the brave heart masking the hurt heart, the fearless knight on a quest to get the holy business grail, the ultimate emblem of independence.
A devastatingly romantic notion and one oh so hard to break.
And yet, hear I am, doing it again and determined to do it some more. One big fear I hold is people’s integrities, good ones are hard to find. How do you quickly identify people’s intentions and integrities in a business world that moves so fast?
So let’s weigh up the risks.
Alone- Gives you total control, comfort, a touch of boredom, less risk.
Collaborating- Gives you more ideas, more laughter, more negotiation, more power to reach, more inspiration, less control. More frustration, more chances to be conscious of your triggers.
Obviously it goes without saying the answer is clear.
Let’s take a look at how to find the right fit.
Here’s a big succulent word that sums it all up- Discernment.
It sounds so fatherly, so very strong. Like someone whose got an order to their relationships and exactly who gets to be in the inner sanctum. Discernment my surrogate father, thank you for protecting me.
Discernment is like a muscle. It takes some training to become a Schwarzenegger.
The Discernment Training List
