What drives successful entrepreneurs?
One of my closest friends, Laura, once shared a valuable phrase with me during a conversation where we were commiserating about the various challenges we were facing in our lives at that time. After four years of dedicated writing, I finally took the leap and left my full-time job to reside with more autonomy, prompting her desire for a similar transformation.
I was delighted when she took that bold step forward. I’m always eager to mentor those who desire to start crafting compelling content. Throughout the past few years, writing has consumed my existence, yielding numerous accomplishments in its wake. It was always my pleasure to help others grow and evolve in the same way that I did.
To bolster her spirits, I fired up my laptop and showcased a series of triumphant screenshots chronicling my numerous accomplishments. I acquired a remarkable $500 tip from a consumer on a day that will be etched in my memory forever, following a 2000-word masterpiece I had created. I’ve had the privilege of penning articles worth $2000-$4000, all within a mere two hours of focused labor. And to top it off, I consistently receive month-to-month cash deposits into my account for posts I wrote as far back as two years ago.
She was excited. As our conversation progressed, we explored the possibility that she might accumulate sufficient funds to purchase a vehicle or consider ceasing her employment altogether.
I initially thought I had done an excellent job in motivating her until she struggled hard during the initial few months, with results that didn’t quite match my expectations. I had…