To be successful, you don’t need to be perfect, because nobody is. Instead of pursuing perfection, dedication and perseverance are more valuable qualities an entrepreneur should possess.
In fact, it has been said that perfection is the enemy of profitability and success for the simple reason that time spent trying to reach the unattainable only takes away from the good you can accomplish. Instead, recognising what you lack and finding people who are willing to help you are two steps toward realising your vision.
You have to outthink and outwork people, but you don’t have to be perfect. And you have to be good at developing partnerships with people who complement your skillset.
Don’t Let Failure Stop You
Success is not measured by how many times you fail, but that one time when you get it right. All successful entrepreneurs at one time or the other have experienced enough misfires, a lot of which you never get to hear, that eventually led them to where they are today.
These hardy ones have been fired from jobs, experienced disappointments from partnerships that went wrong but they never let it keep them down and out. Instead, they found the strength to use this as motivation to start new ventures.
According to billionaire entrepreneur, Mark Cuban: “I fear failure, but I won’t let it stop me. Sometimes you just got to do it or else it just doesn’t happen.” Would you?
