It’s a scary world out there and you are definitely going to take some hard knocks along the way. And the one you just survived is not going to be as difficult as the next. The good news is, when all has gone to the bottom of the barrel, there is only one direction to go and that’s up.

However, you should know that… [tag]Investors[/tag] will pull out of a deal and partnership negotiations will fall apart (this happens to me several times in my involvement in [tag]business start-ups[/tag]); family gatherings and holidays might never be the same; you could lose your family, house, car, marriage, backyard, and all that you hold dear. Your loved ones might not understand why you don’t call them like you used to do and your siblings will think you’re crazy. (more…)