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Hi all,
Long years since my first read of TMF . I read a ton of books on business, all books from MJ of course, but also other great stuff. Being a med student, I was focused on my studies and never really tried entrepreneurship despite my strong desire to create something bigger than me, and my will of more freedom...
After getting my diploma, I tried the fox web school, which is awesome. I learned a ton of things, it changed my mindset and point of view. But I didn't put the hours to become a freelancer on webdesign. I sold 3 websites to learn the ropes, and then I stopped. It's probably a mistake... I didn't have the balls to do it 100%, doing surgery was more comfortable and felt safer. I didn't want my patients to see that I was also a webdesign freelancer, it felt weird. Also, to make more money as a webdesigner, than as a surgeon, hourly rate speaking, would take many time and effort and it didn't seem like a deal I wanted to take, even if it's probably a mistake from me since I would have learned much more by doing. I still think that if I had a classic corporate job, I would have loved going this way. But, in my own situation, I'd rather start directly a business, resting on a product, not a service.
I've been "looking for a great idea" for years but never really acted upon it. I always convince myself it's not good enough for x or y reasons. Like many people here, I guess. I have many limiting beliefs. I am reluctant to become a beginner once again and feel like a fool ; I don't want to create something that is not "moral" or ecologic, and in my head most businesses contributes to the destruction of the environnement (surgery too, btw), even if they provide good value, so I didn't engage with anything. I am aware that those are also bullshit excuses to prevent action taking... Because like most, I'm afraid... Since I don't have much free time, I'm scared to spend many of it on a bad idea for nothing.
I finally found and thought about a process that I could follow despite those limiting beliefs I have.
I will start from people, not from an Idea of mine. And I will start it in a field that is moral, so that it's not only a financial end, but also something useful for the planet.
The global warming is a crazy problem, but nobody seem to change their way of life, because they prefer to keep their comfort. I get it.
So I decided to see if I could create a product that could make being more ecologic easier.
I subscribed on a french Vegan forum, since animal exploitation is a big part of global warming, and asked people there for problems or difficulties.
I will keep talking with them, or others forums related to veganism, ecology, or other niche that speaks to my moral self, and look for problems to solve.
Once I find some problems I'm interested in, I will try to think about solutions. Then try to test them by pre-selling, mock designs, etc... To get a solid validation before comitting time, which is right now my most precious ressource.
And then... Well, we'll see! Let's take one step at a time !
So, next action : answer to all the messages I get on the forum, try to start discussions, and ask good questions. If there is not enough answers next weekend, I'll do the same on another forum.
It'll be a slow process, I can't rush it, I have my private practice to develop as a safety net (hopefully one day it will be just a hobby), my newborn to care about... But I will pave this way, one rock at a time. My actual goal is to keep moving, even if it's little by little. Act, assess, adapt... Small things and habits that accumulate can lead to great stuff. I am a big sceptic, but once I believe I have something, I can quickly become obsessed and advance like a bulldozer...
Long years since my first read of TMF . I read a ton of books on business, all books from MJ of course, but also other great stuff. Being a med student, I was focused on my studies and never really tried entrepreneurship despite my strong desire to create something bigger than me, and my will of more freedom...
After getting my diploma, I tried the fox web school, which is awesome. I learned a ton of things, it changed my mindset and point of view. But I didn't put the hours to become a freelancer on webdesign. I sold 3 websites to learn the ropes, and then I stopped. It's probably a mistake... I didn't have the balls to do it 100%, doing surgery was more comfortable and felt safer. I didn't want my patients to see that I was also a webdesign freelancer, it felt weird. Also, to make more money as a webdesigner, than as a surgeon, hourly rate speaking, would take many time and effort and it didn't seem like a deal I wanted to take, even if it's probably a mistake from me since I would have learned much more by doing. I still think that if I had a classic corporate job, I would have loved going this way. But, in my own situation, I'd rather start directly a business, resting on a product, not a service.
I've been "looking for a great idea" for years but never really acted upon it. I always convince myself it's not good enough for x or y reasons. Like many people here, I guess. I have many limiting beliefs. I am reluctant to become a beginner once again and feel like a fool ; I don't want to create something that is not "moral" or ecologic, and in my head most businesses contributes to the destruction of the environnement (surgery too, btw), even if they provide good value, so I didn't engage with anything. I am aware that those are also bullshit excuses to prevent action taking... Because like most, I'm afraid... Since I don't have much free time, I'm scared to spend many of it on a bad idea for nothing.
I finally found and thought about a process that I could follow despite those limiting beliefs I have.
I will start from people, not from an Idea of mine. And I will start it in a field that is moral, so that it's not only a financial end, but also something useful for the planet.
The global warming is a crazy problem, but nobody seem to change their way of life, because they prefer to keep their comfort. I get it.
So I decided to see if I could create a product that could make being more ecologic easier.
I subscribed on a french Vegan forum, since animal exploitation is a big part of global warming, and asked people there for problems or difficulties.
I will keep talking with them, or others forums related to veganism, ecology, or other niche that speaks to my moral self, and look for problems to solve.
Once I find some problems I'm interested in, I will try to think about solutions. Then try to test them by pre-selling, mock designs, etc... To get a solid validation before comitting time, which is right now my most precious ressource.
And then... Well, we'll see! Let's take one step at a time !
So, next action : answer to all the messages I get on the forum, try to start discussions, and ask good questions. If there is not enough answers next weekend, I'll do the same on another forum.
It'll be a slow process, I can't rush it, I have my private practice to develop as a safety net (hopefully one day it will be just a hobby), my newborn to care about... But I will pave this way, one rock at a time. My actual goal is to keep moving, even if it's little by little. Act, assess, adapt... Small things and habits that accumulate can lead to great stuff. I am a big sceptic, but once I believe I have something, I can quickly become obsessed and advance like a bulldozer...
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