Seventy-seven percent of small business owners claim that they would rather learn from failure than never try — don’t fall within the 33 percent. As an aspiring small business owner or entrepreneur, you can maximize your chance for success through consistency, time management and learning from the wisdom of the best in the business.
Richard Branson: Have No Regrets
The Virgin Enterprises mega mogul says the best advice he ever had is “no regrets.” This doesn’t give you permission to do what ever you want without guilt or accountability, it means that you must not waste time dwelling on wrong turns. Use your mistakes as fuel to propel you in the right direction.
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Pete Cashmore: Keep Listening
The young CEO of Mashable owes a large portion of his continue success to his open ears and eyes. In an interview with the Huffington Post, he reminds us that we all have access to the best sources of wisdom and knowledge in the world, all with the click of a finger. As industry experts move to social media platforms like Twitter, it’s even easier to soak up their wise business advice.
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Bob Parsons: Accept and Quantify Your Worst Fears
In Bob Parsons, GoDaddy CEO’s “16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General,” one piece of advice stands out: explore your fears. When we think about all possible avenues of failure, it is often the unidentified ones that cause the most anxiety, and anxiety won’t help anything. If you spend time planning for and quantifying your worst fears, they will suddenly begin to shrink, allowing you more time for success.
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