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There's a Problem With Every One of Your Long-Term Plans Make all the plans you want -- just know they're going to change.

By Business Rockstars

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars speaks with David Erickson, CEO of FreeConferenceCall.com, who talks about procrastination and the freedom of working for yourself.

He also explains his one major problem with plans -- once you make them, you need to follow them. But often, in life, new circumstances or information make evolution necessary. When that time comes, as an entrepreneur, are you willing to change and adapt, or will you stick stubbornly to the old plan you made?

Erickson says that changing his plans has been necessary for his entrepreneurial journey, and he advises others to be flexible with their plans.

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