This week is a big business week for me. My plan A project has a conference call with a major company to potentially adopt/partner on our project. If it goes well, the success of the venture will be all but guaranteed and revenue (probably in the 10-15K/monthly range) will begin coming in as early as mid-November.
My Plan B project is also at a critical point this week. If I can close what I think I’m gonna close….well, it will be huge as well.
So, it’s a big week for me.
And really, both things should go well. But for some reason I have the toughest time imagining myself doing anything but working 70 hours a week just to get by. The prospect of actually being successful, I mean, really successful, seems to be an impossibility to me. Like I don’t deserve it, no matter how hard I work.
It’s something I need to get over.
And fast.
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Maybe this is a better attitude than counting your chickens before the eggs hatch which is what some might do. You never know how long the deal will last and when you will need new business to replace it. So gradually adjusting to success is good. Anyway, I hope it works out and congratulations if it does!
I hope things work out for you…but don’t let your business partner take advantage of you. Be cautious. A little paranoid is good for ya.
I agree with moom, I’d rather be conscience of the fact that something might not work out than to just assume that it will. That’s a big part of how I actually got into debt, counting chicken’s before they hatched.
Well, I know someone who simply goes ‘GOD IS WITH ME’ and just goes for it.
So, yeah, I find yours much less scary.
I wonder if your trading problem was related to this–like, you enjoyed the adrenaline rush of the winning and losing, but the idea of just slowly accumulating wealth and/or working hard to gain success in the long run was more scary than risking it all on a trade. Not sure if I am expressing what I mean very clearly but just a thought. Good luck with your projects.
FJP,
I think that is a good point. You might be on to something there.
I’ve been feeling sick all day. I slept for 3 hours during the day, something I haven’t done in ages. I feel anxious, my stomach is tight….but I’m not super emotional. I don’t know…
Some of the people who are most successful think BIG. They don’t think about stuff in terms of how much extra revenue they get, they think in terms of how to double or triple what they make. Just don’t let it go to your head and become careless with your gains.
Just a suggestion, talk to your bankruptcy attorney about going ahead and filing your case before your income increases. You may not qualify under the new BK law for a Chapter 7 if your income increases like you’re expecting and you wait to file. Good luck in your business endeavors.