Obviously, you can't start your solo practice with an attitude of "well, failure happens." But failures are going to happen along the way. Not just court losses, but maybe slow months, an inability to meet expenses, a lost client here and there, even failed professional relationships.
You have to slog through these setbacks, but you have to do more than that. You have to recognize the failures and spend time analyzing them so you can learn from them and adjust. That's something I don't think I did enough of, though I'm sure making up for it now!
Hat tip: Sheryl Schelin at The Inspired Solo.
Isn't that great?
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those things we all "think" we know, but it never hurts to be reminded on occasion.