How do you deal with doubters?
When you know all you want is to run your own business, but then you have all those people in your life who are just like "just get a job" or "you're just unemployed" or "you should just focus on your day job", etc.
For me, it's the people closest to me who give me the hardest time. It's my family.
You prove them wrong.
YES. Then show them that they can do it too, and then they'll inspire others to do the same
Ignore them? :)
I believe it's one of the hardest moments because you feel excluded from society, which is part of the worst feelings a human in our age can have.
I personally think about it as; looking back in 20 years, do I want to think to myself that I tried hard to do something I was passionate about, or did I try to take the easy route and join this 'job' that your friends keep mentioning?
You are part of the less than 1% who did not take that easy route. You took the decision to do that, now keep that promise you made to yourself and go for it. Be realistic but also have imagination; this is what you want to achieve in your life so don't stop now.
So you mean how do I deal with myself? From time to time this voice pops up and talks to me like that. It's a matter of having more motivation than doubt. I'd say it's normal, especially in the beginning.
When I face other people who talk to me about the topics I usually explain what I expect of my life and that I want to be responsible and free. When talking about specific projects I know how to convince them about it: I usually have a lot of good reasons and observations when starting a project and recalling them helps me keep motivation up as well.
Honestly, if your family is giving you the hardest time... i would move a lil futher away from them. Best of luck
Prove them wrong.
If you can't, then they're right.
And you can't complain.
I think some people are born entrepreneurs and risk-takers, and others are born to work for someone else for that extra layer of financial security...know very well who you are! Not saying that one's better or worse than the other at all. That's why I'm working on thegoodstartup.com, which allows both types of people to do meaningful things for the world no matter what
Ignoring people is hard if not impossible. Especially if they're in your social circle. They will affect you whether you like it or not. Keep a distance as much as possible. I have a downer friend that I like. I keep my exposure to him down to once a week max.
Proving people wrong is exhausting and depressing. What kind of life will yours be if your motivation is to prove someone else wrong. Ugh. Instead, realize and materialize your passion.
I don't have anyone that negative in my real life, but they do show up online. Not via concern for me as a person but simply by saying critical things about what I'm building.
For people IRL who are concerned I have said something like "I understand the risks involved here and I have a specific plan with a timeline for if the business doesn't work out."
In general you should try to listen to what's useful and ignore what's not useful. People can be overly mean and critical but still have a valid point.
Do what Michael Jordan did and use every perceived slight as fuel to prove everyone wrong.
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