Reduce the risk. Take more shots.

Reduce the risk

Take more shots  

It’s pretty much generally accepted wisdom that the top scorers in any sport – Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, choose any superstar you like – they all shoot a lot to score a lot. That means they miss a lot. (Not Tiger Woods or Rory McIlroy in golf, of course, every shot counts and the winner takes the fewest. But they practice a lot, and leave the misses out on the practice range.)

So what does it mean for an entrepreneur? Take a lot of shots.

Don’t try to score on every one. Reduce the risk and improve the odds by reacting to the

feedback. What works? What causes the consistent misses? Patient, persistent practice gets you closer to perfect performance.

More shots means more winners.

Go ahead, take another shot.

Be better. Do Better. Be an Enlightened Entrepreneur.

Del Chatterson, your Uncle Ralph

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