When you want to learn something.... when you want to be successful at something... it can be tempting to find a successful person, and copy them. It can actually be a great way to learn. It is how kids learn. They observe all those over sized people around them, and then they copy the behavior.
You can make great strides by emulating others...
Learn how to communicate
Learn how to analyze a deal
Learn how to make business decisions
However, there is a limit to what you should copy.... at some point.... you need to find your own way.
Let me ask you some questions:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then answer this one:
What do you think would happen to this forum if the members here didn't feel respected?
Would they take the time to write a post?
Would they share their knowledge?
Would they give answers to your questions?
Or would this place turn into another internet junkyard?
So...
If someone shares a success, don't try to take the idea. Take the knowledge instead and apply it to your own idea.
If someone mentors you, whether it is directly or indirectly through this forum, support them... don't compete with them.
If someone teaches you how to fish, go find your own pond to fish in.
You can make great strides by emulating others...
Learn how to communicate
Learn how to analyze a deal
Learn how to make business decisions
However, there is a limit to what you should copy.... at some point.... you need to find your own way.
Let me ask you some questions:
- Do you enjoy visiting this forum?
- Have you found an idea here that got you thinking about the possibilities?
- What have you learned from the people that post here?
- Have you made a friend or two?
- Dare I ask... Has this forum changed your life?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then answer this one:
What do you think would happen to this forum if the members here didn't feel respected?
Would they take the time to write a post?
Would they share their knowledge?
Would they give answers to your questions?
Or would this place turn into another internet junkyard?
So...
If someone shares a success, don't try to take the idea. Take the knowledge instead and apply it to your own idea.
If someone mentors you, whether it is directly or indirectly through this forum, support them... don't compete with them.
If someone teaches you how to fish, go find your own pond to fish in.
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