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I get the vibe you're stuck in the "I need an idea" phase, which is what is ultimately causing you to embrace the "shiny object" syndrome. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, although it's worth pointing out that, if you do reinvent the wheel, you'll probably be an overnight trillionaire.For context, I've been on self-improvement for about a year and a half.
I've made rapid progress physically and mentally and I generally feel great.
I am a young adult and I've been trying to learn how to generate an income and have success in the entrepreneurial field.
But I keep running into this wall of believing in what Youtubers like Dan Koe and Hamza, people who sell courses on this stuff (some may call them scammers), then having doubts and no success.
I don't know what information to believe does anyone else get that?
I feel like I'm in a constant spiral of confusion; "Oh do Dropshipping, Nevermind it's dead" "Do SMMA, nevermind it's dead" "Create a personal brand, Nevermind its a waste of time"
It's like I'm one step behind of everybody capitalising on these oppourtunities on the internet and I'm now their customer, being sold snake oil and useless advice.
Anyone else feel it's like the blind leading the blind, people like Dan Koe are successful of off selling courses which teach people how too... sell courses...
It feels like one big ponzi scheme...
I get it. You're afraid of putting time into something only to realize you're "too late." Let me quite frank with you: unless you're just now discovering paper checks, you aren't behind. What you're doing right now with the idea jumping is how you are actually wasting time.
I know it because I did the same thing. Put yourself in front of people, find out what their problems are, and compare their "list of problems" with your current skillset. Can you help? Can you learn something within a few days to help? A week?
For instance, the concept of web design has been around since I was ~5 (I'm now 34). MJ did it when he was a young 20 something, and here I am, XX amount of years later, making money off that same concept. I was terrified to get into web design. I thought it was a waste of time because, let's be real: just scan the forum and you'll see there are 10,000,000,000 people in web design and guess what? Most of them are better at it than I am, are harder workers than I am, am smarter than I am, etc. and yet I make a killing.
Your problem isn't that you "lack the perfect idea." Your problem is that you're terrified of putting yourself out there. And you should be - it DOES require thick skin. But I can promise you that it does, in fact, get easier with time (it DEFINITELY gets easier as your confidence builds).
So, here's a small list of things to take into consideration, based on where you're currently at:
* Do you have a network? Connections? If not, start building it. If you do, keep building it. You are your own personal brand, so make sure you know how to sell yourself. (not on a corner tho - the time vs money/hr isn't worth it)
* Are you putting yourself in front of people?
* Are you genuinely listening to what they're saying, to ensure you're isolating their pain points?
* What is your current skillset?
* What are your current interests? (e.g. if you enjoy talking to people, sales may be a good path for you, etc.)
(Speaking of: if you can get REALLY GOOD at sales, you will never go hungry. Good sales people are the future)
* Is there anything specific you're interested in learning, that you can potentially apply to a business?
Ultimately, the best way to start immediately is via stop hesitating and picking a path. Because even if you fail, you're learning and evolving. You aren't evolving if you repeatedly do the same shit.
Good luck!