Your Timeline Is Wrong

4 Thoughts

1. Your timeline is probably wrong.
   Things usually take longer than you expect.

2. Slow progress is still progress.
   Not getting there as quickly as you hoped doesn't automatically mean you're going in the wrong direction.

3. Starting over has a price.
   Every new direction can reset some of the momentum you've already created.

4. Patience doesn't mean doing nothing.
   You keep working, learning and adjusting while giving the bigger plan time to develop.

4 Lessons

1. Stop expecting overnight results.
   Give yourself enough time to actually learn what works.

2. Don't confuse frustration with failure.
   Being tired of waiting isn't proof that the idea is bad.

3. Keep improving while you wait.
   Sticking with something doesn't mean doing the exact same thing forever.

4. Stay in the game.
   You can't see something through if you're constantly looking for the exit.

4 Challenges

1. Look at one goal that's taking longer than you expected.
   Did you give yourself a realistic timeline in the first place?

2. Think about something you're considering quitting.
   Is the evidence telling you to stop, or are you simply getting impatient?

3. Look at how often you've changed direction recently.
   Are you improving the plan or repeatedly starting over?

4. Get around people who understand what it takes to build something for the long haul.
   Inside the Deal Maker Alliance, you're surrounded by business owners who understand that building a real business takes time, decisions and persistence.

Quote of the Week

"Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years." - Bill Gates

Everything takes longer than you think.

That's not always a reason to quit.

Sometimes it's just the price of building something worth having.

Keep learning.

Keep adjusting.

And give the damn thing enough time to work.