Impatience will kill your business

As an entrepreneur, you’re wired to want things now. That deal, those clients, the revenue targets, they’re all supposed to happen yesterday.

And hey, I get it. Waiting feels like failure wearing a poorly tailored suit. But here’s the thing: your impatience? It’s your Achilles heel, your biggest vulnerability, and, brace yourself, the thing that makes you prime bait for predatory business coaching.

Yes, you heard that right.

The Entrepreneur’s Shortcut Syndrome

You know how the fitness industry lures you in with promises of six-pack abs in six days using equipment that looks like it doubles as a medieval torture device?

The business coaching world has taken notes. Instead of miracle crunches, they peddle overnight success. Flashy ads, stories of "I made a million dollars in six weeks with just Wi-Fi and vibes," and exclusive formulas that no one else has discovered. Spoiler alert: It’s all just kettlebells and smoke screens.

The formula is simple: play on your fear of missing out. These coaches sell the illusion of skipping the hard work, the sleepless nights, and the trial-and-error that entrepreneurship actually demands. They package it with words like transformational and game-changing. Oh, and don’t forget the timer ticking down on their sales page. That’s just psychology 101: urgency equals dollar signs.

Turn Off the Damn Phone

Let’s be real for a second. Half of your impatience isn’t even yours: it’s the result of doom-scrolling through social media feeds packed with people who seem to have figured it all out. You know the ones: posing next to Lamborghinis, sipping overpriced coffee, and dropping captions like “Another 50K day! DM me if you’re ready to level up!”

Here’s a revolutionary idea: turn off your phone. No, seriously. If you cannot control yourself. Hit the power button, delete the apps, or at least mute those people.

Social media is like a digital carnival, bright lights, loud noises, and enough distractions to make you forget what you came for. And those "very convincing" gurus? They’re like the folks running the rigged ring toss: masters at separating you from your money.

When you stop bombarding your brain with these curated, too-good-to-be-true highlights, you’ll notice something magical: your FOMO starts to fade. Without the constant noise, you can focus on your path, not theirs. After all, you don’t need their fast-track-to-nowhere programs, you need clarity, a plan, and some good old-fashioned hard work.

The Harsh Truth: No One Can Fast-Forward Success

Here’s where I burst the bubble (gently, I promise): there’s no cheat code to entrepreneurial success. Sure, every now and then, you hear about someone who hits it big overnight.

But more often than not, those “overnight” successes are flukes: dumb luck, perfect timing, or being at the right place during a planetary alignment. They’re the exception, not the rule.

If you’ve been sold a golden ticket to success, I hate to break it to you, it’s probably chocolate.

The Real Path to Success: Patience and Persistence

Every successful entrepreneur I’ve had the privilege to coach has followed the same reliable recipe: patience and persistence. That’s it. Not a secret algorithm. Not a VIP mastermind retreat in the Bahamas. Just good old-fashioned grit.

Patience lets you stay the course when it feels like you’re treading water. It stops you from chasing every shiny new object (or coach) that promises a quick win.

Persistence, on the other hand, is what gets you out of bed when the numbers look bleak, your inbox is a desert, and your big idea feels like a dud. Together, these two traits are an unbeatable power duo.

Don’t Get Hustled: Get to Work

So, what’s the moral of the story? Stop looking for shortcuts and start embracing the journey. The truth is, entrepreneurship is more marathon than sprint. And like any long-distance race, success comes down to pacing yourself and showing up, day after day.

Oh, and the next time someone promises you the key to fast-tracking success, save yourself the money. You don’t need their "secret sauce." You already have the only ingredients you need: patience, persistence, and maybe a little less impatience.

What’s happening this week in the Dare2Grow Collective?

Exciting news as the community is now home to three Accelerator Programs: The Linkedin Impact Accelerator, The Newsletter Growth Accelerator, and the Pitch and Offer Accelerator.

Perfectly designed to help you TAKE ACTION on your business. More on thes ein future updates.

This week will see major changes in the community so bare with me if you are already a member.

As current members of D2G you can expect an email in your inbox in the coming days explaining how you can access these programs and invite new people to the community.

Personally, I am very excited about this new direction and look forward to seeing you all in a more engaged and impactful community.