interesting post again and thanks for your emails. I really appreciate your thoughts. I just wanted to add one perspective, since the idea of “just getting started” or “just do it” is very often mentioned amongst entrepreneurs.

And once you start you definitely should stick with it for a while. Having the courage to move through all obstacles along the way is mandatory to become successful.

But,
what about “Knowing when to stop?”. Don’t get me wrong here, it does not always mean to stop being an entrepreneur but to stop and maybe restart.

Looking forward to your thoughts on this.
Thomas

As someone who has been developing an “idea” for the past 6 months I can say without a doubt, that I would be further down the road to riches had I done just what you say. I think a lot of people can let themselves get hindered by over-thinking in the early stages. I think they call it paralysis by analysis.

Thank you for all your help.

Shawn

The riding a bike is an excellent example. I remember when I was 5 in kindergarten, I was with my friend and his dad – there was a bike just laying there while we were out playing one day. I picked it up and started riding it. (Years later my mom tells me this part of the story) – My friend’s dad says to my parents – “I didn’t know Matt knew how to ride a bike” – their response – “we didn’t either” – no one took time to teach me how to ride a bike, I just did it.

There is no substitute from just doing it – just like investing – you can read books all day long but until you invest $25K of your own cash into a stock, you’ll never really know what’s it’s like to invest on your own.

Going out and doing will teach you way more than just sitting and reading a book on something… just my .015 – Swanzi