9 Things People Who Fail Do On A Regular Basis—And Lose As A Results

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 9 Things People Who Fail Do On A Regular Basis—And Lose As A Results

Failure, in general, is a misunderstood concept.

If you go out to shoot a video, come back with a bunch of footage, and realize it’s all wrong, was that afternoon a failure?

If you set aside an hour to work with your team to brainstorm for a project, only to emerge with no idea and more questions, was that meeting a failure?

If you write an entire book, only to reach the end and finally realize what it was you were really trying to say, was that first draft a failure?

Failure doesn’t actually exist.

Because it’s not a failure if you learn something valuable from it.

By that definition, here are the nine most prominent things people who “fail” do on a regular basis (and the things you should do your best to avoid):

1. They focus on the negative instead of the positive.

How are you supposed to learn if you are too busy beating yourself up?

The difference between someone who falls down and learns from it, and someone who falls down and complains about it, is the coinciding mindset. Both people still fell.

The difference is how each chose to perceive that moment.

2. They set unrealistic expectations.

Yes, if you are currently making zero dollars per year with your side hustle and you set a goal to clear seven figures in the next 12 months, you will most likely fail.

That is not a realistic expectation.

And because it’s unrealistic, wherever you end up will be seen as a failure.

3. They don’t ask for help.

Good luck thinking that you can do it all on your own.

People who fail set themselves up for failure long in advance. They know what they need help with, but they refuse to admit it. That does not make you stronger or more ambitious. That makes you unintelligent.

Ask for help.

4. They talk more than they take action.

Talking about something is not the same as doing it. Just because you have an idea does not mean you will execute it — or execute it well. Failure occurs when people fail to see the flaws in their habits, and a poor habit many “wantrapreneurs” share is they love to talk about what they’re going to do, but struggle to put their feet to the pavement and make it happen.

5. They withhold their ideas in fear.

Nobody is going to steal your startup idea.

Seriously.

A mind-shattering idea is so rare — and to think that what you came up with this morning in the shower is worthy of being hidden from the world is more naive than it is respectable. You can’t walk around saying, “I have this amazing idea — I just can’t tell anyone yet.”

That doesn’t actually help you move forward with it.

6. They refuse to give up equity.

I feel very strongly about equity in projects, because I don’t believe the best work can be motivated just through money.

Equity is not all about “on paper” ownership.

It’s also about being emotionally invested.

And when someone on your team is as emotionally invested as you are, they are going to give their best work.

People who fail to build successful teams and products oftentimes try to keep too much equity for themselves — and worse, they get frustrated when others do not live and breath the idea just like they do. Would you rather have more equity for yourself, but have the people working with you be partially emotionally invested? Or share some of that equity and have your entire team be 100 percent emotionally invested?

The answer is a no-brainer.

7. They surround themselves with others with a failure mentality.

How on earth are you supposed to prevail if you are constantly surrounded by people who accept failure?

You can’t. As the adage goes, “Misery loves company.” Those who maintain a positive mindset surround themselves with people who share a positive mindset.

8. They follow what’s popular, instead of what they’re good at.

Failure comes in all shapes and sizes, but a common form of it appears in hubris.

Just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should.

People get cocky, overly confident, and try to follow the trend instead of following their own skillset.

9. They think of failure as an option.

Those who truly succeed and achieve what they want in life are those who do not allow failure to be an option in the first place.

Again, it is a concept rooted in mindset. Failure is what you allow it to be. You define it for yourself.

And the more you define it, the more power you give it.

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The world is changing

The world is changing. We only have to look at how much it has changed in 2020 to see that the future will be a different place to the one we occupy today.

One area where this rapid change is happening is in the world of work. Two years ago, I was working in an office, along with thousands of other people. Today, due to the Coronavirus, offices across the globe are emptier than at any time in recent history.

From commuting to work at the start of the year, we are now waking up and working from home. Despite the clamor to get people back in the office, the horse has bolted from the stables. Do you think people will want to go back to an office after working from home for most of the year?

Yeah, me neither!

One of the few certainties in life is change, and we are going through a period of change few of us have experienced before. An uncertain world is confusing and terrifying for some, but it also offers opportunities to those best placed to take advantage of the new realities.

For us to succeed in the future, certain skills are going to be more critical than others. With the world moving ever more online, those who can establish themselves in this realm will hold sway over those who don’t.

The days of the company man are over. Only a small minority of people will work for the same company during their lifetime, assuming that company still exists in ten to twenty years.

Today, the best way to become antifragile and avoid being at the mercy of events is to develop skills that will hold steady no matter what happens. Here are three that will guarantee you’ll make money and thrive for many years to come.

Writing

I believe that writing is the number one skill you can learn to succeed in the future. Sergey Faldin suggests the same in this excellent post; content creation is the future. Those who can write, and write well, have the opportunity to make a viable career online.

Medium is a case in point. Five years ago, Medium was an interesting blogging platform in its infancy. Ten years ago, it didn’t even exist. Yet today, thousands of writers can write about whatever they want and earn an income from their words. This has enabled numerous writers to make thousands every month, all from sharing their thoughts with the world.

The same is true of Substack. Writers can set up an account, get people to subscribe to their list and earn a living from those who subscribe to read their work. The trend is only going in one direction. It wouldn’t surprise me to see more sites of a similar ilk popping up in the remainder of the decade.

The people that will succeed in this environment are those who can write effectively and attract a following. Writing is an age-old tradition and one that is going nowhere. Much like the printing press enabled more people than ever before to read, the ability to set up an account and start writing in less than five minutes means more people than ever before can make a living as a writer.

Set up a blog, sell ebooks on Amazon, write here on Medium, create an email list on Substack, and already you have four separate avenues in which to make money writing online.

Quality writing is a timeless medium that inspires and provokes thought. It stops people in their tracks and makes them question long-held beliefs. If you can achieve this, the world is your oyster.

Programming

More and more of the world is moving online, even more so in the age of COVID. Thus, anyone who is proficient in the architecture of the internet will have no trouble earning money in the future.

Programming is a job that is only going to be more plentiful and pays more as the years go by. It’s this skill that allowed Bill Gates to build Microsoft into the behemoth it is today. While you may not found the next Microsoft, the opportunity to start a reasonably sized company is there.

I know a little about coding and programming. I can tinker with my travel blog and make a few changes here and there, but I have no idea how everything fits together. Looking at code is often like looking at hieroglyphics; most of the time, I’m oblivious to what it means.

It’s this code that allows the internet to function. Without it, you wouldn’t be reading this article today. The ability to code will be commonplace amongst the youth of tomorrow. They will look at their elders with the same quizzical look that we reserve for people who can’t use smartphones or operate a tablet.

The median salary for a computer programmer today is $86,550. In an industry that will only grow as the year’s progress, that figure may increase.

Adaptability

This may seem like an odd skill to mention alongside writing and programming, but I feel it is essential. The future is going to be full of changes and surprises. As the world of work changes, so will the certainties that we’ve become accustomed to.

That company you started with straight out of university might not exist in ten years. Likewise, many legacy companies may not be around in the future as they get disrupted by technology and black swan events.

This will have implications for a lot of people. Those who have not taken the time to develop wide skillsets will find themselves at the back of the queue when it comes to getting a new job. Those at the front will be the people who can adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Adaptability comes in many forms. It may involve switching between writing and programming. It could mean starting a side hustle to ensure you still have income coming in should something happen. My generation has lived through two ‘once in a lifetime’ financial crises; we had no choice but to become adaptable to navigate this world.

Being adaptable is an insurance policy. We have seen its benefits during this pandemic. Working from home, prioritizing your side hustle or pivoting to a new niche or field are all things people have done to ensure they still have money coming in.

Side hustles are becoming more and more common as people look to increase their earnings. In the coming years, coming up with a side hustle might be essential to survive and thrive in a changing economy. Those who can adapt quickly to this changing world will succeed, while those who don’t will be left behind.

The 2 steps to make more money

 Years with 4 Side Hustles

The 3 steps I took to earning 6 figures at 25 years old.

Zulie Rane

Zulie Rane

Sep 14·4 min read

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Photo: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels

This August, I totted up how much I made from five different income streams. I came to the proud and happy realization that my day job, while a very big chunk of my monthly income, was no longer the majority — it was a little less than exactly half of what I took in total.

That means that the other half came from the other four income streams I now rely on for my monthly revenue. Effectively, I’ve doubled my monthly income with my side hobbies.

How? Well, there are five separate income streams. It took me two years. I added on one at a time. And I’m not afraid to tweak the formula.

I break it all down in this video, but if you want the written version for how I doubled my income, read on.

1. I Really, Really Love What I Do

I work a typical 40 hour week. Then I work another 20–30 hours on top of that on my side gigs. I do it instead of Netflix, reading, lounging by the pool, and playing video games.

Sometimes, I burn out and take a step back from my content creation. But for the most part, my deep, abiding love for writing articles, making videos and talking shop lets me do this pretty much non stop.

Now, I can pare back my furious efforts — I write far less than I used to, but my articles are more thoughtful and well-written; I’ve reached the minimum threshold for making money on YouTube, so my videos are worth more every time I post; I’ve discovered freelance gigs pay exceptionally well. But I front-loaded those first years with a lot of work.

If you want to double your income, be prepared to put in a lot of work up front. To be able to do this sustainably, make sure you do it not for the money, but rather for the love of what you do. You’ll need money as a motivator, but if it’s your only one, you won’t last long.

2. I Added Each Stream of Income Gradually

About 50% of my monthly income is my day job, after tax, health insurance, 401k, and so on. The other half is split up into blogging, video, Patreon, and freelance blogging.

I started blogging two years ago for fun, and it quickly developed into my favorite hobby. About 8 months after I started blogging, I developed a Patreon and a newsletter. People kept asking me questions, so a few months after that I created my YouTube channel to bulk-answer them. Clients found me via my YouTube channel a few months after that, giving me my first few freelance gigs.

My point is it built up slowly. I didn’t throw myself into all five simultaneously — I created a steady base, and built up from it in an organic, sustainable way.

It’s possible the process could happen faster if you go all in, but it’s just as likely you’ll burn out. Pick one, put your heart and soul into it, and keep your eyes open for opportunities that will naturally arise from it.

3. I Made Mistakes — and I Course Corrected

I broke down how much I make per YouTube video and it turned out to be about 6 dollars an hour. This is slowly increasing (especially because I did it effectively for free my whole first year of vlogging) but right now, it’s one of my least cost-effective options.

Meanwhile, my Patreon makes me much more — about $50/hour. But this is decreasing in effectiveness. The way I set up my tiers means I now have to put in a lot of work to get just a bit more money. It’s not sustainable in the long run.

This has led me to make a tough decision: I’m going to maintain my Patreon for now, but I am going to invest more in YouTube, or investigate another video creation platform like MakerStreamer, which I write about here. On YouTube, my earnings are only going up. While I will be at the whims of the algorithm and the mysterious ad formula, there’s no limit. I can continue putting in the same effort, and get more and more money each month.

If you want to double your income, you have to be open to the possibility that you made mistakes, like me. Instead of doubling down, I really thought about what it would take for me to increase — maybe even 3x or 5x my income — and what streams would be worth investing in.

Ultimately, I don’t want this to be the end of the path. I hope I add additional streams, and I hope I continue revising and learning from my past mistakes when it comes to how to be the best entrepreneur I can. Every lesson I’ve learned in building my business has come as a direct result of growing my income streams.

I love my jobs, and that’s what lets me invest so much of my time and energy into them. But more than just throwing resources at my hobbies, my financial success came from recognizing that each opportunity led to the next, and from understanding that I may not know what the next stream is for me.

As long as I keep an open mind about what might be coming down the road for me, I can ensure I keep growing my income sensibly and sustainably. It’s what’s let me get this far, after all.

The 3 steps to earning 6 figures at 25 years

 Years with 4 Side Hustles

The 3 steps I took to earning 6 figures at 25 years old.

Zulie Rane

Zulie Rane

Sep 14·4 min read

Image for post

Photo: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels

This August, I totted up how much I made from five different income streams. I came to the proud and happy realization that my day job, while a very big chunk of my monthly income, was no longer the majority — it was a little less than exactly half of what I took in total.

That means that the other half came from the other four income streams I now rely on for my monthly revenue. Effectively, I’ve doubled my monthly income with my side hobbies.

How? Well, there are five separate income streams. It took me two years. I added on one at a time. And I’m not afraid to tweak the formula.

I break it all down in this video, but if you want the written version for how I doubled my income, read on.

1. I Really, Really Love What I Do

I work a typical 40 hour week. Then I work another 20–30 hours on top of that on my side gigs. I do it instead of Netflix, reading, lounging by the pool, and playing video games.

Sometimes, I burn out and take a step back from my content creation. But for the most part, my deep, abiding love for writing articles, making videos and talking shop lets me do this pretty much non stop.

Now, I can pare back my furious efforts — I write far less than I used to, but my articles are more thoughtful and well-written; I’ve reached the minimum threshold for making money on YouTube, so my videos are worth more every time I post; I’ve discovered freelance gigs pay exceptionally well. But I front-loaded those first years with a lot of work.

If you want to double your income, be prepared to put in a lot of work up front. To be able to do this sustainably, make sure you do it not for the money, but rather for the love of what you do. You’ll need money as a motivator, but if it’s your only one, you won’t last long.

2. I Added Each Stream of Income Gradually

About 50% of my monthly income is my day job, after tax, health insurance, 401k, and so on. The other half is split up into blogging, video, Patreon, and freelance blogging.

I started blogging two years ago for fun, and it quickly developed into my favorite hobby. About 8 months after I started blogging, I developed a Patreon and a newsletter. People kept asking me questions, so a few months after that I created my YouTube channel to bulk-answer them. Clients found me via my YouTube channel a few months after that, giving me my first few freelance gigs.

My point is it built up slowly. I didn’t throw myself into all five simultaneously — I created a steady base, and built up from it in an organic, sustainable way.

It’s possible the process could happen faster if you go all in, but it’s just as likely you’ll burn out. Pick one, put your heart and soul into it, and keep your eyes open for opportunities that will naturally arise from it.

3. I Made Mistakes — and I Course Corrected

I broke down how much I make per YouTube video and it turned out to be about 6 dollars an hour. This is slowly increasing (especially because I did it effectively for free my whole first year of vlogging) but right now, it’s one of my least cost-effective options.

Meanwhile, my Patreon makes me much more — about $50/hour. But this is decreasing in effectiveness. The way I set up my tiers means I now have to put in a lot of work to get just a bit more money. It’s not sustainable in the long run.

This has led me to make a tough decision: I’m going to maintain my Patreon for now, but I am going to invest more in YouTube, or investigate another video creation platform like MakerStreamer, which I write about here. On YouTube, my earnings are only going up. While I will be at the whims of the algorithm and the mysterious ad formula, there’s no limit. I can continue putting in the same effort, and get more and more money each month.

If you want to double your income, you have to be open to the possibility that you made mistakes, like me. Instead of doubling down, I really thought about what it would take for me to increase — maybe even 3x or 5x my income — and what streams would be worth investing in.

Ultimately, I don’t want this to be the end of the path. I hope I add additional streams, and I hope I continue revising and learning from my past mistakes when it comes to how to be the best entrepreneur I can. Every lesson I’ve learned in building my business has come as a direct result of growing my income streams.

I love my jobs, and that’s what lets me invest so much of my time and energy into them. But more than just throwing resources at my hobbies, my financial success came from recognizing that each opportunity led to the next, and from understanding that I may not know what the next stream is for me.

As long as I keep an open mind about what might be coming down the road for me, I can ensure I keep growing my income sensibly and sustainably. It’s what’s let me get this far, after all.

Fine out what made me rich(commitment)

 Success is not for just the interested,but for committed.the interested work only when the time is convenient,the committed makes all the time convenient.the interested accepts excuse,the committed accepts results.

You can't conquer in what you are not committed in, commitment precedes success, even in the dictionary stay committed, even though it hurts,suc success blesses those when pay attention to its move.

Don't forget always remember

Success is never an accident it is always a result of commtiment to excellence and a focused effort.

Success never come to people, people go for success if you are waiting, wait no more,it is action time.

There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve, the fear of failure. 

Winners are not afraid of losing,but loser know that failure is part of the process of success.people who avoid failure also avoid success. Your success COACH Mr Ndubisi wisdom.

5 ways to make your business sucessful

 Ways to make your business become successful

1: Apply Discipline

2: Be committed

3: Have vision

4: Set a goals

5: work heard.