I've just sold my first company (for a small amount, definitely not retiring any time soon) and even before then I've been stuck in decision paralysis.
I feel so unlike myself -- usually one to jump into something head first and figure out the details as I go but lately I have been making big plans but failing to follow through with any action.
I learned a lot from my first minor success (and the many failures before that) and feel like I'm a good enough entrepreneur to take on some much bigger ideas but I'm finding it hard to find the intrinsic motivation to act on my plans -- I get all excited about making plans but when it comes time I back away from going out and talking to potential customers.
Maybe I just need some time off. Maybe I've grown weary too weary of failure, or maybe I'm not being patient enough with myself (success takes time even for the experienced).
Has anyone who's normally pretty action driven felt stuck in action limbo?
I feel so unlike myself -- usually one to jump into something head first and figure out the details as I go but lately I have been making big plans but failing to follow through with any action.
I learned a lot from my first minor success (and the many failures before that) and feel like I'm a good enough entrepreneur to take on some much bigger ideas but I'm finding it hard to find the intrinsic motivation to act on my plans -- I get all excited about making plans but when it comes time I back away from going out and talking to potential customers.
Maybe I just need some time off. Maybe I've grown weary too weary of failure, or maybe I'm not being patient enough with myself (success takes time even for the experienced).
Has anyone who's normally pretty action driven felt stuck in action limbo?
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