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What I found after a few failed businesses:

1. Just because others are making money, doesnt mean you will

2. People like, and show a a very small part of their success. "Oh I just worked 70 hours, helped the community, they gave back to me". Not mentioned will be their friends who secretly helped promote them, their rich daddy who bankrolled them while they worked on the "startup", or the dodgy things they did to get sales.

3. Its hard whatever field you choose, so make sure you choose something you love, else you will quit at the 1st sign of trouble.



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