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I'm a big advocate of not starting a business but in'running an experiment'. You don't know if the outcome will be positive or negative but either way you will be armed with useful knowledge at the end of it.
That way you avoid the stigma of failure and therefore the fear of it. When friends and family ask how it is going you can tell them what you currently have learnt from your ongoing experiment.
Now that can also be counterproductive as some people can use the fear of failure as a stick to drive success. It all depends on your outlook and personality.
I think what matters most is useful actionable information and the sense of community with like-minded individuals who help and support each other. That is what keeps me coming back to other forums/groups.
That way you avoid the stigma of failure and therefore the fear of it. When friends and family ask how it is going you can tell them what you currently have learnt from your ongoing experiment.
Now that can also be counterproductive as some people can use the fear of failure as a stick to drive success. It all depends on your outlook and personality.
I think what matters most is useful actionable information and the sense of community with like-minded individuals who help and support each other. That is what keeps me coming back to other forums/groups.
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