I know for a fact that taking the leap to entrepreneurship is very scary. Starting a business is extremely challenging – it is risky, stressful, difficult venture, full of obstacles. The pressure is high, especially when the statistics of startup success show that the odds are probably against you. Along with all the business related challenges, the lack of strong support system can be devastating for the entrepreneurs. At every point of your venture, you will be under the attack of many negative people, who will try to bring you down.
The naysayers are dangerous and entrepreneurs must learn how to tackle them. If you wonder how to achieve that, keep reading to find out the four best ways to silence the negative and discouraging comments and regain your self-confidence.
Keep the whole story to yourself
Sharing your ideas is good – it gives you the opportunity to hear them out load and to get better perspective through the eyes and opinions of other people. But one of the worst things you can do is to share your plans, ideas and even dreams in detail. Keep your specific goals to yourself. You don’t have to justify your actions in front of anyone. The naysayers are eager to hear your most sincere dreams and are waiting for you to share your goals so they can find hundred reasons why you won’t succeed. The only person that needs to know every detail of your plan is you.
Stop thinking and talking and start doing
Don’t wait for everything to be perfect to start executing your ideas. Stop over thinking, stop planning and going through your ideas in your head time after time. Ideas won’t work unless you do, so make the decision and begin working. Action is the only way to get closer to achieving your goals. It is also the best way to silence naysayers by proving them wrong, by showing them that you actually CAN do it.
Surround yourself with the right people
When you are surrounded by naysayers and people, who don’t understand why you are risking that much, people, who underestimate you and try their best to bring you down, the best move is to keep your distance. Avoid meeting with the naysayers. Focus on connecting with successful people, fellow entrepreneurs, mentors and advisors, who have walked in your shoes. Build relationships with positive people, who lift you up and inspire you.
Silence your inner naysayer
The voice inside your head that is telling you that you can’t do it is probably the worst of all naysayers. Often the entrepreneurs are filled with self-doubt and the lack of confidence is holding them back. Your own thoughts determine your actions. If you believe that you can do it, you will find the way to achieve it. Silence your inner naysayer, awaken the leader in you and find the strength and inspiration from within.
