Think for yourself. Unplug yourself from follow-the-follower groupthink, and virtually ignore what everyone else in your industry is saying (except the ones… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Treat your business relationships like friendships (or potential friendships). Formality puts up walls, and walls don't foster good business relationships. No one… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
I got screwed over in some bad business deals, but as long as I focused on those past problems, I couldn't move… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Network selectively. Nothing says "business newbie" like shotgun networking. "You never know when someone might say yes" is marketing for dummies. Take… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Understand that relationships are more important than contracts. Business deals are relationships between people. The signed piece of paper is important, but… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Fail your way forward. Recognize that Ready, fire, aim is superior to ready, aim, aim, aim. Straightforward trial and error produces better… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Do what you love, but be damned sure it's profitable. If you do work you love, but it doesn't generate income, your… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Embrace opportunities with limited downside, unlimited upside. The best deals are those where your risk of loss is predictable and fixed if… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Your values are your current estimations of truth. They represent your answer to the question of how to live. — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship. — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
When you discipline yourself to do what is hard, you gain access to a realm of results that are denied everyone else. The willingness… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
A man doesn't require the approval of others. He's willing to follow his heart wherever it leads him. When a man is following his… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
To work effectively you need uninterrupted blocks of time in which you can complete meaningful work... I've found that a minimum of 90 minutes… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Are you one of those people who notices the problems of the world and says ... somebody ought to do something about that? Why… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Think for yourself. Unplug yourself from follow-the-follower groupthink, and virtually ignore what everyone else in your industry is saying (except the ones everyone agrees… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
I believe we can proactively choose to believe whatever we want instead of merely letting our beliefs coalesce as reactions to events. — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Pour the bulk of your time into action, not deciding. The state of indecision is a major time waster. Don't spend more than 60… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
Treat your business relationships like friendships (or potential friendships). Formality puts up walls, and walls don't foster good business relationships. No one is loyal… — Steve Pavlina Copy Share Image
