The Savvy Entrepreneur

Don’t think of failure as something negative. Look at it as a learning experience.
If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative. — Woody Allen
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Taking action, no matter how small is much better than waiting around for the perfect situation to present itself.
There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. — Franklin D. Roosevelt
I find comfort in these words as I contemplate slowing down (yet again) to care for a newborn. The Achiever [...]

Words of wisdom when it comes to pricing your services.
That which costs little is less valued. — Miguel de Cervantes
Lesson: Underselling may hurt you more than you’ll ever know.
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I often tell clients that when someone says “no” they simply mean “not now.” Here’s another way of looking at it:
An objection is not a rejection; it is simply a request for more information. — Bo Bennett
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Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing. — Warren Buffet
It’s OK to not know what you’re doing, as long as you understand the consequences. To me, taking a risk means the opportunity to learn something new!
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You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you. — Dale Carnegie
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An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field. — Niels Bohr
Kinda makes you feel better, doesn’t it?
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The greatest enemy of progress is not stagnation, but false progress. — Sydney J. Harris, American journalist
Can anyone else relate??
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If you know a little bit about the Enneagram, my personality (type 6) is fear-based. Over the years, I’ve learned to tap into my fears –using them as cues– instead of running away or denying them. Is it any wonder why I chose the following for this week’s quote?
Courage is doing what you’re afraid to [...]

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Dr. Harold Thurman
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Today’s quote was selected in line with my continuing study on the strengths movement.
You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself. — Harry Firestone 1868-1938, American businessman
Isn’t that summed up well?
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Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. — Lou Holtz
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