Starting out as a solo entrepreneur can feel like staring up at a mountain with no map. The goals you set –launching your product, landing your first client, building a brand from scratch– can seem impossible. But here’s the secret: impossible is often just unfamiliar.

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, reminds us:

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
(Clear, 2018)

Break your big, scary goals into daily habits. Want to build an audience? Commit to posting one useful tip every day. Need your first sale? Reach out to three potential clients before lunch. Progress compounds.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. As Richard Branson says:

“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes–then learn how to do it later!”
(Branson, 2014)

Every entrepreneur’s journey is a series of small, determined steps. The impossible becomes possible–one habit, one connection, one day at a time.

Sources:

  • Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits.
  • Branson, R. (2014). The Virgin Way.