choosing courage - life is a series of choices. what do you choose?
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Choosing Courage.
Aliza Sherman
Obstacles?
A series of choices…
Followed by steps.
Choose Courage Daily
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How I started my first business…
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I was held up.
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Choices:
a. Panic b. Run away c. Stay calm
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d. Start a company
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“Once you stare down the barrel of a 9mm gun,
starting a business is a piece of cake.”
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Have the courage to admit your mistakes.
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Wrong business partner. Disempowered others.
Held on to too much. Didn’t take enough $.
Tried to do it all.
Didn’t listen to advisors. Didn’t believe in myself.
And then learn from your mistakes.
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Lesson learned:
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“Better to have a small piece of a big pie than a big piece
of nothing.”
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After the Internet bubble burst…
Choices:
a. Panic b. Run away c. Stay calm
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d. Explore
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Lesson learned:
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“Traveling solo for a year taught me I
could be alone and not be lonely.”
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I declared bankruptcy.
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Lesson learned:
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“Declaring bankruptcy was embarrassing, but
it was the only way to protect myself.”
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It is okay to fail.
Choose courage.
10 Steps
Get perspective.
1
Draw your line.
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2
Where you are.
Where you want to be.
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Stagnating, complacent,
status quo, stuck
Moving forward, learning, growing, expanding
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Calculate risks.
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3
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Honor your gifts.
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4
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Have a mission.
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5
Gather support.
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6
Have a mantra.
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7
My Mantra
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“Life is short. Do what you love.”
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Take a leap.
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8
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Believe in yourself.
9
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Forgive yourself.
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You are not alone.
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No limits.
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Aliza Sherman @alizasherman
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