You are not late "There has never been a better time to start something on the Internet." Many people have the mistaken belief that all the best products and ideas in the world have been taken. But guess what, you're not too late. There has never been more opportunities, more openings, lower barriers, higher benefit/risk ratios, & greater upside than now. Get building.
Changes & Confidence Confidence comes from being in the company of those you admire. Ask yourself today, "Whose confidence are you helping to build? "Whose company are you keeping to bolster your own confidence?" People who fiercely believe in us encourage us to push on.
How to do great work In the same vein, if you want to do great work, surround yourself with people who are making magic happen. By spending time around them, you can’t help but develop the same traits.
Common causes of bad decisions Prevent yourself from making mistakes by understanding what leads you to make them. Some stand-outs:
- Being influenced by the actions of people who are playing a different game than you are
- Over-extrapolation of past successes leads to overconfidence, stubbornness, and a narrow view of future risks
- Tribal loyalty
How Discord (somewhat accidentally) invented the future of the internet Discord has over 100 million monthly active users, and it's pivoting from being a tool for gamers to being a communication tool for everyone.
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