Comments on: Pat’s Three Laws of Business and Success: Law #3

By: karim

karim — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:26:56 +0000

Very thoughtfull post on overcoming fear .It should be very much helpfull.

By: Vance

Vance — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:30:50 +0000

My issue has never been with planning. I tend to procrastinate getting to work on the planned activities. They seem so daunting. I end up breaking each task down into real easy micro tasks. As i complete each micro task I get more momentum and actually start getting things done. It works for me.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:31:27 +0000

Thanks everyone for your comments. I think Maren is absolutely right about laziness and fear and how it’s a part of the mind for most entrepreneurs – and it’s the successful ones that overcome it.

I’ll definitely be talking more about getting started and overcoming fear. For me, I was kind of FORCED to get it done, because of my lay off. It’s instiling this same sort of “need” to do it that’s the trick.

Cheers everyone!

By: Maren Kate

Maren Kate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:05:18 +0000

Its so funny how much the idea of “laziness and fear” come into play when entrepreneurs look at what holds them and others back. It really must be a combination of both, so to be very successful (especially online) you have to have strong reserves of both of the opposites: driven and fearless… Probably these are the two biggest qualities any entrepreneur can have and combined no matter how often you fail you are bound and determined by the simple laws of physics to hit a home run. Just hope its sooner than later!

By: chris

chris — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:35:43 +0000

this hits the nail on the head. i think i have a really good idea that i could make money off, but its either fear or laziness thats keeping me from doing it. i have to get on it

By: Vincent

Vincent — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:44:22 +0000

Hey Pat,

The starting part is always the most difficult. Once we can push through the starting part, the rest will take care of itself.

Cheers,
Vincent

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:09:49 +0000

Thanks for sharing these laws, Pat.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:30:13 +0000

I was looking forward to the final installment of this series, and I like the approach you have taken regarding the "equal and opposite reaction" Law. I totally agree with you that kindness, honesty and responsiveness are vital to building any business including a new website. I think that is one of your major strengths, and a big reason this blog and your other projects remain successful. Dustin EngagedMarriage.com

By: Mace

Mace — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:27:01 +0000

Yep. Two words accurately describe 95% of would-be internet moguls: lazy and scared. Usually both. Good job describing this internet affliction in such a creative way. Thanks,

By: DDFD at Defensive-Entrepreneurship.com

DDFD at Defensive-Entrepreneurship.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:21:08 +0000

As I mentioned in one of my earlier comments in this series– people are lazy and addicted to instant gratification. It just won’t work for them . . .