The Full Contact Sport Of Entrepreneurship

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Sports analogies!

These are always fun :)

One of my favorites that I've stuck with for years and done countless talks about with the CTP community is comparing online entrepreneurship as a full contact sport.

Let's break this one down ;)

A lot people in my industry will tell you, they are 'serious' about building a business and or developing some kind of brand online.

They say all the right things, talk a great talk but when push comes to shove...They are nothing but spectators. They fill the seats and point their fingers at the athletes that are swinging the bat, or running on the field.

Why aren't these people jumping off the sidelines and into the game?

Because building a business online is a full contact sport!

Which means a few things:

It's Going To Hurt

Entrepreneurs sacrifice a lot to build businesses. Family time, leisure time...Sometimes they are made fun of by their closest peers and even family members.

At other times, they lose it all only to have to rebuild from scratch...It's not an easy journey!

Failure Is Almost Guaranteed

This is a tough pill to swallow for the spectators because, the idea that you are going to hit '100' when you step up to bat is just...A lie!

Think about the sport of baseball. A hall of fame career for a hitter would be a .300 average. That means every 10 times they step up to bat, they get a hit 3 times.

They FAIL 7 out of 10 times. And this exactly what it's like for many entrepreneurs. I have had countless 'swings and misses' in my career, heck more than I'd like to count. But I still keep swinging and every now and again, I connect and hit the ball!

Speaking Of Guarantees...There Are None!

A typical 9 to 5 job entails a 40 hour work week...You know, that if you go and punch that clock for those 40 hours, you are going to get a return for the time and effort you invest into that job.

Entrepreneurs can work more than double that...For the OPPORTUNITY, not the guarantee, of success.

That's insane for the majority of the working public because...If I can't guarantee my income, why would I even invest a second into any endeavour.

Again...Entrepreneurs embrace this fact and actually...Work harder to build something remarkable.

When You Get Hit By A Pitch, You Step Back In The Batter's Box

Let's stand in front of a 100 MPH fast ball, get hit on the shoulder from it and instead of running away...Let's step back in the batter's box and try again to hit the ball.

Translation...We are slightly stubborn but we never give up.

We keep trying, even when it hurts. Even when all signs point that the game is over. We show up, again and again!

But When It All Comes Down To It....

Most people just...Aren't entrepreneurs. They won't embrace the pain, the struggles, the hardships, the learning experiences, the failures....

And that's o.k.!

In fact, knowing that most of your competition will give up and aren't cut out for this...Actually keeps you, showing up and taking swings with the bat!

Because that next swing you take, might end up being the grand slam home run you'll been working so hard for...