Seize the Moment: A true Entrepreneur has no fear

We have talked about in the past about “failure” and how it is a good thing and a learning experience and how entrepreneurs are not afraid to fail. We have seen VC’s that would rather invest in an entrepreneur that has failed then from one fresh out of college who has not yet gone through closing a company he started.

But this post is about seizing the moment. Some times an opportunity arises that if you don’t take advantage of you regret it for the rest of your life. People have a natural fear of rejection. No one wants to be rejected and sometimes that fear is what keep us from success and missed opportunities.

Have you ever come close to a famous person or a business leader that you felt too shy to go and introduce yourself? Have you ever been in an audience and had the opportunity to answer a question but didn’t jump on it? Perhaps you have a fear of sounding stupid? Could be, again, no one likes to be looked down upon, but an entrepreneur knows that it is going to happen. Not everyone is going to like you or your product. Not always are you going to sound like the genius that you think you are.

So what do you do? Start practicing. I have purposely said things in conversations that absolutely makes zero sense but said them in a serious manner and had people nod their heads in agreement. I have stood up at conferences and introduced myself and asked questions that I thought were relevant. I have spoken on panels at trade shows and have given presentations infront of people who are worth billions of dollars. The fact that I never read over these posts or edit them before posting them shows that…. Well, anyway.

Below is a picture of me from my cousins wedding a couple of months ago. I was sitting at my table and saw the opportunity. I litterally jumped out of my seat and dived in. The thumbs up I got from the photographer and the smile on the Brides face made it all worth it!

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