84 Lessons From 20 Years As An Online Entrepreneur (Updated)
A summary of 84 lessons that I have learned over the course of 20 years as an online entrepreneur, through highs and lows, and different businesses.
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Building and running a business is a bit of an art and science put together. The world of entrepreneurship definitely has certain strategies to it that are rather universal… while there’s also quite a lot you just have to figure out along the way.
Running a business requires skills in managing your own mindset, productivity, management, systems and more. In a lot of ways, there’s a lot of personal growth that goes along with building and growing your own business.
I’ve been at it now for almost 25 years. That doesn’t make me an expert, by any means. But, I have some things to share.
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