If we don't take the initiative to recondition our thought processes on a continual basis and work to develop our minds consistently, the harsh circumstances of life will do it for us.
No matter how you approach them, roadblocks have the power to destroy your business if you ignore them, and they have the potential to help your business evolve if you catch them and address them appropriately.
To turn failure into a gift and grow through the tough times instead of just casually going through them, you must begin to start focusing on ways to actually resolve the situation.
Growing pains either overwhelm entrepreneurs and cause them to give up, back down or alter their vision or teach them new lessons and allow them to better understand their business or industry.
'Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph: a beginning, a struggle and a victory.' These words by Gandhi couldn't be truer for entrepreneurs.
While it is impossible to know how you might react to a situation that threatens your business, tap these strategies so you're not caught with a "stupid face."
While the hustle demanded by the startup game is slightly different, the survival and success of an entrepreneur has more in common with athletes than one might think.