Any major lessons learned you wish you knew starting out?

A life WORTH living, one thats not measured in cashflow alone, but in service, alignment, and the people I’m raising and serving along the way.Here’s a lesson I learned the hard way:Success is waking up and building anyway, even when no one claps, no one shows up, and no one fully understands what you’re building yet.If you’re in that season right now, hear this clearly.. 

But give it a decade, and that same tree provides comfort and sustenance year after year.The biggest lesson I’ve learned in both worlds is that every “overnight success” has at least a 5–10 year foundation behind it.

This is just one of dozens (probably hundreds) lessons learned.

Experience is the ultimate educator--particularly in a field like REI.This is one of the most valuable lessons of young adulthood: you can be fascinated with a job/career, yet be terrible at actually doing that job/career--and the only way to know is to do it!

Definitely a valuable lesson, appreciate you sharing it. 

Any lessons learned or things you wish you knew before starting?

The key lesson: with solid planning, strong funding, and consistent oversight, even major rehab projects can lead to exceptional results.

@Michael Santeusaniomy learning lesson is have way more money at your disposal then you think you need. 

For those who’ve done similar projects, what are some mistakes or lessons learned you wish you knew before starting?