drifterlee opened this issue on Feb 14, 2008 · 56 posts
XENOPHONZ posted Fri, 15 February 2008 at 2:12 PM
Quote - And more cliché:
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Taken a bit less religiously, it means that many venture into these things not fully respecting the complexity into which they are wading. We've all been there: "This is gonna be easy!" and then later realize how deep the pool is and that we haven't quite learned to swim. So, here 'good intentions' are the desires and dedication to venture into a business and the road to hell is the eye-opening learning process wherein you realize how ill-prepared you were. ;)
As others have noted, you'll be far better served by starting off not with the 'make your big debut product to sell' but by honing your skills with freebies and working up to selling products. Here you will learn all aspects of the game: efficiency, quality, QC, packaging, selling, advertising, customer support, and so on before making the big plunge.
Good advice, and well worth serious consideration before heading off into deep waters. It's always a good idea to keep a level head about things -- but it's also well to remember that only a crazy person would even consider climbing the mountain.
But admittedly: climbing the mountain isn't for everyone to do: which can be a hard thing to accept.
Heh -- I love clichés:
*Look before you leap. :: He who hesitates is lost.
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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. :: Don't beat your head against a stone wall.
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder. :: Out of sight, out of mind.
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Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. :: Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.
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Two heads are better than one. :: Paddle your own canoe.
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Haste makes waste. :: Time waits for no man.
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You're never too old to learn. :: You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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A word to the wise is sufficient. :: Talk is cheap.
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It's better to be safe than sorry. :: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. :: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
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Hitch your wagon to a star. :: Don't bite off more than you can chew.
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Many hands make light work. :: Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Don't judge a book by its cover. :: Clothes make the man.
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The squeaking wheel gets the grease. :: Silence is golden. :: The nail that sticks up, gets hammered down.