One of the most common stumbling blocks my clients and peers encounter on the entrepreneurial journey is getting stuck with a dreadful realization: “I don’t know how.”
They buy books to find answers.
They surf the web for guidance.
They pick up pamphlets and send away for free information.
But still the answer does not come.
I have a realized thought my journey that there is a better way.
Don’t ask, “How?” Instead, ask “Who?”
People have the answers we’ll ever need to any solution. And, if at first we can’t think of anyone who may know the answer, then ask the people you know who they know. It’s not only a faster way to get ideas, but also a way to get a more complete answer — one that leads you down the path not only of what to do, but also what not to do.
The next time you’re feeling stuck in the “hows,” try asking yourself these questions that lead you, instead, to “who.”
- “Who could help me move this idea forward?”
- “Who do I know who has encountered this same obstacle?”
- “Who have I met recently that would be able to…?”
- “Is there someone close to me who knows someone that can…?”
- “Where could I find someone who will…?”
Who knows where these questions could lead?
And remember, successful people do things before they know how! My motto which has served me well. Kathie