#555: The Mindset I Adopt When I Don't Know The First Step & Have To Figure It Out

This is a podcast episode titled, #555: The Mindset I Adopt When I Don't Know The First Step & Have To Figure It Out. The summary for this episode is: <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">99% of entrepreneurship is having to ‘figure things out’ – here’s the process I use when I don’t know where to start</span></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I don’t know if anyone has ever told you this, but</span> <strong>99% of entrepreneurship is figuring things out</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">when you have no idea what to do. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s not an exact statistic, but you get the point. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I can’t tell you how many times I've</span> <strong>set a goal</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">without having the slightest clue on the first step to take. And I’m talking about big</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">goals – like</span> <strong>writing a book</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and adding an entire sales department to my team.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For me, having to</span> <strong>get a little scrappy</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">in order to figure something out is one of the</span> <strong>most exciting parts of being an entrepreneur.</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I like being resourceful, I like learning new things, and I also get a ton of satisfaction out of creating something from nothing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But the thing is, the fact that ‘figuring it out’ is</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">exciting</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and not</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">overwhelming</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to me is because I have a very</span> <strong>specific mindset I adopt</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">when I’m facing a new challenge. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And in this episode, I’m going to share what that mindset is. You’ll also hear:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why being</span> <strong>resourceful</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is the key to figuring anything out</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to</span> <strong>create an identity</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">around the fact that you’re a resourceful person</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The specific steps I take when I’m clueless on how to</span> <strong>accomplish my goals</strong></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The</span> <strong>mantra</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I tell myself when I start to feel overwhelmed</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve ever</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">not</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">done something because you</span> <strong>don’t know how to do it</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, then this episode is for you, sweet friend. So pop in those earpods and give this episode your full attention!</span></p> <p>Here’s a glance at this episode...</p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:38] The first thing to do when you don't know what to do is to create an identity around being a resourceful person. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:18] Break your goal into small segments or phases. Take small steps and as you complete them move on to the next one. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[09:55] If you're not sure how to do something, reach out to someone who has already done it. Then put together a plan and get into action. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[13:18] Clarity comes with each step and action creates momentum. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[14:24] When you embrace mistakes, that’s when the magic happens. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[16:22] Homework: List five things that you've always wanted to do in your business but haven't because you don't know how. </span></li> </ul> <h5>Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts</h5> <p>"I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-marketing-made-easy-with-amy-porterfield/id594703545?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">please consider rating and reviewing my show</a>! 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