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By: Gregg Hawkins

Gregg Hawkins — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:13:49 +0000

Indeed Shane.. Sometimes I get burnt out, but I just look forward and think about how I want my future…which usually makes me smile because I know I’ll be successful because I want it more than anything.

All entrepreneurs have to take risks and that’s what separates us from the rest!

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:37:13 +0000

Hey Robin,

It’s so true. As Dana pointed out, realistically, 50% is really pushing it. But you never know - haha. And that’s where the 50% chance really comes in.

By: Robin - FortuneWatch

Robin - FortuneWatch — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:49:44 +0000

I like what you said “Not making a decision IS a decision”, well that true and you still have a 50% chance that its the right one.

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By: Shane

Shane — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:05:51 +0000

Hey Gregg,

How big a risk, which risk, how many risks at once … all tough decisions, and very entrepreneurial ones. You’ve been doing fine so far from what I can see!

Just look as far forward as you can when you’re having a tough time. If you see anything that scares you … well, that could be good thing

By: Gregg Hawkins

Gregg Hawkins — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:32:08 +0000

I completely understand what you’re saying about making decisions. I may not have to choose from bad decisions, but my brother and I are having a hard time making many decisions for the business we want to start up! It’s risks we all must take.

-Gregg

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:15:08 +0000

Hey Jeremy,

Thanks! Yeah, it absolutely applies to all decisions. I geared the post to business because the “toughness” of tough decisions is really amplified when there’s thousands or even millions of dollars riding on them.

And they come up a lot for entrepreneurs because there’s so much that’s unknown when you’re diving in and making it up as you go along.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:54:45 +0000

Hi Shane,

Stumbled it too (but came in through feed reader). This is a great article, and the thing is, it really applies to all decisions, not just business related ones. Keep up the good posts.

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:14:04 +0000

Thankyou Dana,

I’d go with your odds any day!

The only reason I give the “do nothing” strategy an optimistic 50% chance is because there are so many unknowables. I mean, you can walk into court with a smoking gun, a dozen witnesses, and a signed confession on your side and still lose … you never know

Course, “you never know” isn’t much of a strategy.