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Chris CreeChris Cree

Alone and Alone and UnafraidUnafraidLessons From the First 90-ish Lessons From the First 90-ish

DaysDays

Lesson # 1Lesson # 1

Find Good AdvisorsFind Good Advisors

I have toI have toDo it allDo it allMyselfMyself


Plans fail for lack of counsel,Plans fail for lack of counsel,but with many advisers they succeed.but with many advisers they succeed.

AloneAlone With With OthersOthers


Find Good AdvisorsFind Good Advisors


Bounce Ideas Off SomeoneBounce Ideas Off Someone


Everything will take Everything will take 10X longer than you think10X longer than you think

It Should beIt Should bePretty StraightPretty Straight

ForwardForward


He has made everything beautiful in its He has made everything beautiful in its time. time.

He has also set eternity in the hearts of He has also set eternity in the hearts of men.men.

•It will take longerIt will take longer•Things will go wrongThings will go wrong•It’s not the End of the It’s not the End of the WorldWorld•Set Deadlines you can Set Deadlines you can meetmeet


Be Willing to Change CourseBe Willing to Change Course

““Charlie TimeCharlie Time”” (Gratuitous (Gratuitous Coolness)Coolness)


Be Willing to Change CourseBe Willing to Change Course

Gotta StickGotta StickWith the With the

PlanPlan


Complete Change inComplete Change inBusiness ModelBusiness Model

““OldOld” Model” Model ““NewNew” Model” Model


Original Plan = Web DevelopmentOriginal Plan = Web Development

•Reasonably PricedReasonably Priced•Using WordPressUsing WordPress•Train Clients to Use Sites EffectivelyTrain Clients to Use Sites Effectively•Give Control of Content to ClientsGive Control of Content to Clients


Revised Plan = ConsultingRevised Plan = Consulting

•Consulting – Consulting – Create Appropriate StrategyCreate Appropriate Strategy•Project Management – Project Management – Oversee Oversee DevelopmentDevelopment •Training – Training – Tools & Strategy Tools & Strategy Implementation Implementation


Hold On To Your DreamHold On To Your Dream

Maybe I’mMaybe I’mNot Cut OutNot Cut Out

For This For This


Hold On To Your DreamHold On To Your Dream

•Discouragement is part of the dealDiscouragement is part of the deal•Hang onHang on•It’s usually not as dark as you think It’s usually not as dark as you think

And I know what I have to do now. I gotta And I know what I have to do now. I gotta keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?bring?--Chuck Noland--Chuck Noland


It’s OK to LaughIt’s OK to Laugh(Even at Yourself)(Even at Yourself)

Turn the PAGE

It will keep you SANE.It will keep you SANE.


Don’t Forget to LaughDon’t Forget to Laugh

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