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In week 2, the entrepreneurs focused on understanding their assets as an entrepreneur and in their business. Here’s what they discovered.
Chris Barrett
What’s the biggest thing you learned this week? The biggest thing I learned this week is how critical it is to take one thing at a time. I have a number of clients who are tackling lots of amazing things at once. But instead of spreading our energy over every media goal, I’ve found the best way to build success is to devote all our attention to one goal, accomplish it, and then keep the momentum going by devoting 100% to the next task. This approach really helps keep both my team and my clients focused. I like to set short-term goals for myself and my clients and, only when we’ve met one goal, do we move onto the next. I’m honest with clients: we will have the most success if my team focuses on one goal at a time.
Jose Mejia
What’s the biggest thing you learned this week? This week I learned that I should feel more confident than I do about my livelihood and chances at success. Taking stock of the assets I have at hand to take the steering wheel and drive my career was a helpful exercise that gave me a much better perspective on what I’m capable of accomplishing.
What’s the most surprising insight you gained this week? I was mostly surprised by the reach of my network. Sure, I’m one of those people – like many – that “knows a lot of people.” I took the time to sketch/map that out a bit and was pretty shocked by the reach.
What actions could you take personally? Definitely going to focus on owning my confidence and being more consistently confident about what I’m doing. It’s easy to feel like everything you’re doing is pointless, even when you’re doing well. I feel like I’m better equipped to deal with those feelings now.
What actions could you take around your business? Nothing in particular besides ensuring to keep up with my existing habits and new systems.
John Hydo
What’s the biggest thing you learned this week? Saw a picture of my wife and I and we were standing in a river in Hawaii. The actual photo was a picture of our feet in the water. That picture reminds me to remember where my feet are. My feet are not in the past nor are they in the future. My feet are here, right now. Enjoy the moments.
What’s the most surprising insight you gained this week? Firing people is hard. It’s never been easy for me.
What actions could you take personally? Keep feet moving.
What actions could you take around your business? Fire quickly.
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