Comments on: 10 Business Lessons I Learned This Year http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:47:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Articles about Investors in Startups as of August 31, 2009 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-64198 Articles about Investors in Startups as of August 31, 2009 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:25:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-64198 [...] Investors in Startups as of August 31, 2009 August 31, 2009 | John Lessnau | Comments 0 10 Business Lessons I Learned This Year – quicksprout.com 08/31/2009 Although the year isn’t over yet, I have learned a lot of [...] [...] Investors in Startups as of August 31, 2009 August 31, 2009 | John Lessnau | Comments 0 10 Business Lessons I Learned This Year – quicksprout.com 08/31/2009 Although the year isn’t over yet, I have learned a lot of [...]

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]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-60648 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:37:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-60648 yes... if you want to be the best, you must work harder than the rest. yes… if you want to be the best, you must work harder than the rest.

]]> By: Turkey http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-60601 Turkey Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-60601 To work very hard to believe the key to achieving To work very hard to believe the key to achieving

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-59441 Neil Patel Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:34:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-59441 Great, I'm glad you found it useful. Don't only keep it in mind, take action! Great, I’m glad you found it useful. Don’t only keep it in mind, take action!

]]> By: Sözlük http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-59339 Sözlük Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:11:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-59339 Very useful post for someone who is just trying to start, will keep your advices in mind. Hope to read many more of them in future... Very useful post for someone who is just trying to start, will keep your advices in mind. Hope to read many more of them in future…

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-56428 Neil Patel Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:10:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-56428 Right, but it has nothing to do with getting a degree or not, it has everything to do with you working your butt of to make something happen. Right, but it has nothing to do with getting a degree or not, it has everything to do with you working your butt of to make something happen.

]]> By: lung cancer survival rate http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-56404 lung cancer survival rate Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:24:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-56404 Yeah, some of the successful people in this world also don't have a degree, part of their successes are all about risk taking and mindset shift. Yeah, some of the successful people in this world also don’t have a degree, part of their successes are all about risk taking and mindset shift.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-55682 Neil Patel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:06:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-55682 If we just shift our perspectives slightly, we'll be able to encounter a whole other degree of results. Too many variable can change with even the slightest shift. You just never know if that shift will be for the better or worse... until you try it for yourself. If we just shift our perspectives slightly, we’ll be able to encounter a whole other degree of results. Too many variable can change with even the slightest shift. You just never know if that shift will be for the better or worse… until you try it for yourself.

]]> By: Cash Genie http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-55671 Cash Genie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:34:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-55671 Cool observations there. Particularly that the customers do not know what they want. Most business ideas I hear always try to focus a little too much on knowing demands etc. If we change our perspectives slightly, lots of avenues of businesses may open for us. Cool observations there. Particularly that the customers do not know what they want. Most business ideas I hear always try to focus a little too much on knowing demands etc. If we change our perspectives slightly, lots of avenues of businesses may open for us.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54612 Neil Patel Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:23:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54612 People have no clue about how far they will go with the simplicity factor in hand. People have no clue about how far they will go with the simplicity factor in hand.

]]> By: Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54602 Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54602 "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." That sentence just blew my mind! As a writer for a college life blog, this really hits close to home. Wonderful inspiration! Thanks! “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

That sentence just blew my mind! As a writer for a college life blog, this really hits close to home. Wonderful inspiration! Thanks!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54568 Neil Patel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54568 Yah it does, so I'm hoping my readers appreciate it. Yah it does, so I’m hoping my readers appreciate it.

]]> By: marcus@how to make money online http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54538 marcus@how to make money online Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:45:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54538 I agree. I think the site loads a lot faster with the new design. I agree. I think the site loads a lot faster with the new design.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54119 Neil Patel Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:24:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54119 That would be great, but where's the fun in that? At least you'll have stories to tell... right. That would be great, but where’s the fun in that? At least you’ll have stories to tell… right.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54113 Neil Patel Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:19:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54113 Be passionate about what you want and what you do... the more you are, the easier and less resistance you'll have. Be passionate about what you want and what you do… the more you are, the easier and less resistance you’ll have.

]]> By: Blog Help http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54044 Blog Help Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:52:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54044 These are some valuable lessons. I've learned a lot myself over the years and I always seem to gain something whenever I make a mistake or hit a road bump. If only we could learn the lessons right away :) These are some valuable lessons. I’ve learned a lot myself over the years and I always seem to gain something whenever I make a mistake or hit a road bump. If only we could learn the lessons right away :)

]]> By: no fax http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-54034 no fax Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:34:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-54034 Its really important to be just totally into your job. You just don't have to like it.. I think you have to be more like be madly passionate about it.. think of ways of improving it.. test out different things etc. It takes great effort to be successful unless you are awesomely lucky. Its really important to be just totally into your job. You just don’t have to like it.. I think you have to be more like be madly passionate about it.. think of ways of improving it.. test out different things etc. It takes great effort to be successful unless you are awesomely lucky.

]]> By: Ishan@ILoveFreeSoftware http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53917 Ishan@ILoveFreeSoftware Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:22:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53917 Completely agree with this statement: "You never achieve real success unless you like what you are doing". Everyone should read "Fish" :) Completely agree with this statement: “You never achieve real success unless you like what you are doing”. Everyone should read “Fish” :)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53777 Neil Patel Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:44:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53777 Exactly, and don't forget about doing surveys. That will help you understand what your audience really wants. Exactly, and don’t forget about doing surveys. That will help you understand what your audience really wants.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53775 Neil Patel Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:43:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53775 It's is all about keeping it as simple as possible Etof. Send me an email neil@ neilpatel.com. But the truth is, find any design team and they can help you with whatever vision you have. It’s is all about keeping it as simple as possible Etof. Send me an email neil@ neilpatel.com. But the truth is, find any design team and they can help you with whatever vision you have.

]]> By: Nicolewelsh http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53762 Nicolewelsh Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:53:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53762 I will also add.. "Try out everything you think can help. Use analytics the best possible way to decide what works best for you." I will also add.. “Try out everything you think can help. Use analytics the best possible way to decide what works best for you.”

]]> By: EtoF http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53753 EtoF Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:29:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53753 Hi Neil, New to the blog and your other sites. Love the minimal design of both. I found the blog designers that you've used in one of the other posts here. Can you share the name of the design team(s) that helped with the various Kissmetrics sites/products? Thanks - EtoF Hi Neil,

New to the blog and your other sites. Love the minimal design of both. I found the blog designers that you’ve used in one of the other posts here. Can you share the name of the design team(s) that helped with the various Kissmetrics sites/products? Thanks –
EtoF

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53677 Neil Patel Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:51:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53677 Testing an idea can mean that you research it, look into it, ask others or just get a feel in the market. Don't put all you eggs in that one basket... yet. Testing an idea can mean that you research it, look into it, ask others or just get a feel in the market. Don’t put all you eggs in that one basket… yet.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53676 Neil Patel Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53676 Patience is a virtue after all hmm, lol. You make better and wiser choices when your patient too. Patience is a virtue after all hmm, lol. You make better and wiser choices when your patient too.

]]> By: CanadaImmigration http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53634 CanadaImmigration Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:11:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53634 Each idea opens doors of opportunities (new ideas) for you. Be careful, or this can be very tempting. Testing an idea does not necessarily means investing in it. Sometime a little research can reveal if the idea is good enough or not. Each idea opens doors of opportunities (new ideas) for you. Be careful, or this can be very tempting. Testing an idea does not necessarily means investing in it. Sometime a little research can reveal if the idea is good enough or not.

]]> By: CanadaImmigration http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53633 CanadaImmigration Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:58:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53633 Patience, I think is most important trait that successful people have. Be patient and hang in there, correct your mistakes and learn from them. Patience, I think is most important trait that successful people have. Be patient and hang in there, correct your mistakes and learn from them.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53464 Neil Patel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:42:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53464 It helps you grow for one and it keeps you away from crappy negative thoughts. It helps you grow for one and it keeps you away from crappy negative thoughts.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53457 Neil Patel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:37:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53457 Good for you AJ, it probably made a hell of a difference for you. Good for you AJ, it probably made a hell of a difference for you.

]]> By: CanadaImmigration http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/31/10-business-lessons-i-learned-this-year/#comment-53447 CanadaImmigration Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:05:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=928#comment-53447 It is very important to hang around successful people. It really gives you inspirations, and motivates you to be like one of them. Even one has to be very mindful when making friends. It has a great impact if you spend your time among successful people. It is very important to hang around successful people. It really gives you inspirations, and motivates you to be like one of them. Even one has to be very mindful when making friends. It has a great impact if you spend your time among successful people.

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