“Blame is the coward’s solution to failure.” – Pat Riley
A well-known business guru just dropped a post that made me want to reach out, pull him close, and give him a warm, compassionate kick in the teeth.
Here’s what it said…
(post is shortened but all words are his — if you want to see the full post hit reply)
“I parted ways with 90% of my staff this week.
People in this industry don’t know sh*t. I’ve hired people that worked that worked for big names, but they couldn’t even set up an automation without it breaking.
Total trash. From now on everything will be built by me.
Starting with these garbage reels I put out. I’m putting a FULL STOP on all IG posts by my team.”
And, as a hollow chorus of cheers rose from the comments section, I couldn’t help but think:
You’re screwed, dude.
You’re screwed, and you haven’t even realized it yet.
Not because you’re stuck building everything on your own now (tough, but it can work)…
…But because somehow, after all these years, you still don’t know what you signed up for when you became an entrepreneur.
‘Cause here’s the deal:
When you become an entrepreneur, everything that goes wrong is now your fault.
Period, full stop, end of story.
If you’re in charge, you don’t have the luxury of pointing the finger at anyone else, because everyone else is your responsibility.
If your employees aren’t performing, it’s your fault for hiring and/or mis-managing them.
If your customers are complaining, it’s your fault for selling a product they complain about.
If the market is changing and sales are slowing down, it’s your fault for not adapting fast enough.
The buck stops with you, bucko.
Nobody else.
After all, isn’t that why you became an entrepreneur in the first place?
To take your future into your own hands, and step fully into your own creative power?
If it is, then just remember:
Power follows responsibility.
Whoever we point the finger at, we give power to.
And pointing it at others leaves us powerless, because we don’t control others.
So I recommend turning that finger back around, pointing it where it belongs, and stamping two simple words into your mind ’till they stay there:
“My fault.”
Then, get back to work.
– T
P.S. This just dropped:
5 Ways To Signal Confidence Without Saying A Word
Banger clip from our Advanced Communication & Charisma session, on how your body, energy, and attention are silently speaking to everyone you meet.
If you want more, the full 3 hour session is available to watch now inside The Path.
P.P.S. I’m still playing with the format of these weekly emails.
I want to include the section below but I’m not sure where to put it yet, so I’m just gonna stick it here for now:
3 Things To Make Your Weekend Better
What to watch, listen to, and be inspired by this weekend.
Chris Williamson: Why we really do this work.
This entire vlog is beautiful… But 18:30 is a moment I hope every entrepreneur gets to experience: The moment you realize you’ve built something you’re truly proud of, and in the process have become someone you’re truly proud to be.
The Brutal Truth About Running a $100k/mo Startup
A very real, very insightful, and very endearing story of two founders who are deep in the trenches right now… And winning.
Theo Von Bought A Katt Williams Statue
Theo remains undefeated.
