What are the different diseases of entrepreneurism?

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Shiny Object Syndrome

Low Bid Syndrome

Magic Bullet Syndrome

I’ve made myself victim of some of the above. What other psychological ailments are endemic to business owners that you can think of?

Nathan Gesner · Answer

1. Ignoring the competition

2. Failing to spend

3. If I want it done right, I'll have to do it myself

4. Hiring cheap

5. Hiring anybody just to fill a seat

6. Never say "No"

7. Growing too quickly

8. Failing to plan or set goals

Account Closed · Answer

1. Multi-tasking, not subing out some of the tedious work you need done

2. Working in your business and not on your business

3. re-investing in your business

4. Going with what worked in the past instead of evolving with the times

Erik Browning · Answer

1. Hiring other entrepreneurs

2. Scarcity mindset

3. Comparing yourself to others

4. Not comparing yourself to others

5. Talking to your aunt about LIBOR rate adjustments

Crisselda Clark · Answer

Adding too many irons in the fire.

Staying in one strategy while ignoring the rest.

Dreaming too small

Focusing on what the person on the other side of the deal is getting and not focusing on what you're getting.

Eliott Elias · Answer

Always optimistic, we never save money and use it all on RE. We always want to grow and nothing is big enough

Anitra M Warrior · Answer

Imposter Syndrome: from Psychology Today

People who struggle with imposter syndrome believe that they are undeserving of their achievements and the high esteem in which they are, in fact, generally held. They feel that they aren’t as competent or intelligent as others might think—and that soon enough, people will discover the truth about them. Those with imposter syndrome are often well accomplished; they may hold high office or have numerous academic degrees.

Paul De Luca · Answer

Being a wantrepreneur and never actually following through.

Sebastian Hernandez · Answer

burning out

working in the business vs on the business

Joe S. · Answer

Please expound on number one that you listed.

Tristan Gardner · Answer

1. Not thinking big enough

2. Unclear exit

3. Scarcity mindset

4. Doing it all alone

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