Leah at Working Solo writes about the most common obstacles she sees in women who are creating a business. (And they certainly apply to men as well!) Some of these obstacles include fear of failure, lack of experience, procrastination, disorganization, and time management.
It's certainly an insightful list of the obstacles we face as one builds a business, but I had many of these same problems when I was in any of my "real" jobs (i.e. "cubicle drone").
I think it's important to acknowledge that the same issues you have when working for someone else can not only follow you when you forge your own path (and probably will) , they become much BIGGER issues...because they impact your bottom line much more than they ever did when you were on someone else's payroll. Striking out on your own doesn't mean those less-than-desirable work habits simply fade away.
The impetus to get your shit together becomes greater than ever when the burden rests on you, but creating your own business based on your values and experience is a powerful motivator to overcome those obstacles...
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