Comments on: My Million Dollar Mistake http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-64064 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:12:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-64064 yeah it looks like it doesn't it ;) yeah it looks like it doesn’t it ;)

]]> By: Detox Guru http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-64037 Detox Guru Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:34:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-64037 Looking at your post's picture and then with the phrase "BIG MISTAKE" is rather funny. Somebody having commitment issue? LOL Looking at your post’s picture and then with the phrase “BIG MISTAKE” is rather funny. Somebody having commitment issue? LOL

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-63918 Neil Patel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:19:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-63918 It's huge and it really makes the difference because passion pushes through hard times. It’s huge and it really makes the difference because passion pushes through hard times.

]]> By: Al L. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-63788 Al L. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-63788 Thank you, Neil. Using passion as a criterion is a very helpful point. It is oft overlooked as a long-term benchmark. Thanks again. Thank you, Neil. Using passion as a criterion is a very helpful point. It is oft overlooked as a long-term benchmark. Thanks again.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-63710 Neil Patel Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:40:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-63710 Thanks Al, it was all about moving forward and learning from my mistakes. In my mind? Just being passionate about what I want to achieve and not giving up. Thanks Al, it was all about moving forward and learning from my mistakes. In my mind? Just being passionate about what I want to achieve and not giving up.

]]> By: Al L. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-63543 Al L. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:08:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-63543 Neil, that is well and true, but there comes a point where persistence becomes obstinance. Any suggestions on how you decided to keep pushing on? What went through your mind? The fact that you were in debt to the tune of $1M and worked your way out of it is most impressive. Many thanks for sharing. Neil, that is well and true, but there comes a point where persistence becomes obstinance. Any suggestions on how you decided to keep pushing on? What went through your mind?

The fact that you were in debt to the tune of $1M and worked your way out of it is most impressive. Many thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-62209 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:49:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-62209 Well it's going to be different varying upon what your business is and what you want it to do. Well it’s going to be different varying upon what your business is and what you want it to do.

]]> By: brandon alan scofield http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-61921 brandon alan scofield Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:12:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-61921 wow, great story, but I really hope you describe the detailed of your investment, I really want to know, how much money to spend to contract software developer, how much money to set up server business etc , well that would help us if we want to found such business. :) wow, great story, but I really hope you describe the detailed of your investment, I really want to know, how much money to spend to contract software developer, how much money to set up server business etc , well that would help us if we want to found such business. :)

]]> By: Lean Blogging — Encob Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-61916 Lean Blogging — Encob Blog Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:32:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-61916 [...] oltre agli insight favolosi di cosa è importante nel business odierno (2.0), gli esempi dei suoi fallimenti nel business e le lezioni di cosa ha imparato da essi (tipico esempio di PDCA). Non scrive tantissimo, forse un [...] [...] oltre agli insight favolosi di cosa è importante nel business odierno (2.0), gli esempi dei suoi fallimenti nel business e le lezioni di cosa ha imparato da essi (tipico esempio di PDCA). Non scrive tantissimo, forse un [...]

]]> By: Here’s the Biggest Mistake You’re Going to Make… http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-61548 Here’s the Biggest Mistake You’re Going to Make… Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:51:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-61548 [...] So why didn’t things take off? Well, we got side tracked with a lot of other businesses, which caused our main one to suffer. And it also cost us over a million dollars. [...] [...] So why didn’t things take off? Well, we got side tracked with a lot of other businesses, which caused our main one to suffer. And it also cost us over a million dollars. [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-61302 Neil Patel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:11:59 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-61302 Good... now you shouldn't ever make mistakes ;) You will make a ton more, but at least now you're a bit more wiser. Good… now you shouldn’t ever make mistakes ;) You will make a ton more, but at least now you’re a bit more wiser.

]]> By: Pali Madra http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-61281 Pali Madra Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:45:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-61281 thank’s for the sharing neil, i will learn from your mistake, it will help me thank’s for the sharing neil, i will learn from your mistake, it will help me

]]> By: wisdom teeth removal http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-61109 wisdom teeth removal Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:18:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-61109 I had heard about you from around the web Neil but didn't know that you struggled like this to get your start. Thanks for the share. I had heard about you from around the web Neil but didn’t know that you struggled like this to get your start. Thanks for the share.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60622 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:42:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60622 It's always your biggest and worst mistake that ends up helping you move forward. Then after you make your mistakes, it's how you relate that mistake to your head...and how you're able to leverage it to push into the right direction It’s always your biggest and worst mistake that ends up helping you move forward. Then after you make your mistakes, it’s how you relate that mistake to your head…and how you’re able to leverage it to push into the right direction

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The important thing I guess is that you bounced back to become more successful then ever.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60193 Neil Patel Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:40:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60193 Very true haber.... the less you think about "YOU" and the more you focus on the person in front of you.... the better you'll do in your endeavor. Very true haber…. the less you think about “YOU” and the more you focus on the person in front of you…. the better you’ll do in your endeavor.

]]> By: Robert http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60175 Robert Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:31:52 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60175 One of the biggest challenge after a mistake is getting back up again. " and we took money from our family members and the bank." Were you confident (at the time) that it was just a cash flow issue (i.e the company had solid biz model)? Or was the goal (for the new funds) to fund new ideas like siteblmp? One of the biggest challenge after a mistake is getting back up again.

” and we took money from our family members and the bank.”

Were you confident (at the time) that it was just a cash flow issue (i.e the company had solid biz model)?

Or was the goal (for the new funds) to fund new ideas like siteblmp?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60130 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:58:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60130 It's the best way for you to save a lot of your time and most importantly, your money! The main choice you'll need to make is the WHY behind actually following it. It’s the best way for you to save a lot of your time and most importantly, your money! The main choice you’ll need to make is the WHY behind actually following it.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60117 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:40:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60117 That's exactly why it's so important to keep track of what others in your field do and the mistakes they make. Save yourself the time and energy. That’s exactly why it’s so important to keep track of what others in your field do and the mistakes they make. Save yourself the time and energy.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60088 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:36:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60088 I'm glad you're going to do that bud.... at least it'll save you time ;) I’m glad you’re going to do that bud…. at least it’ll save you time ;)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60079 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60079 It's really the biggest way if you look at it. It’s really the biggest way if you look at it.

]]> By: Painters Portland http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60019 Painters Portland Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:49:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60019 accepting mistakes is one way of reaching the success as soon as possible. thanks for sharing this experience. keep sharing..... accepting mistakes is one way of reaching the success as soon as possible. thanks for sharing this experience. keep sharing…..

]]> By: mma pound for pound http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-60001 mma pound for pound Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:24:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-60001 thank's for the sharing neil, i will learn from your mistake, it will help me thank’s for the sharing neil, i will learn from your mistake, it will help me

]]> By: haber http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59991 haber Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:43:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59991 The more versatile you are, the further you’ll go in life. The more versatile you are, the further you’ll go in life.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59981 Neil Patel Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:50:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59981 Usually the biggest mistakes you make are the ones that make or break your career... if you can bet past it, you can make a huge leap forward. Fail, and you'll hit rock bottom very hard. Usually the biggest mistakes you make are the ones that make or break your career… if you can bet past it, you can make a huge leap forward. Fail, and you’ll hit rock bottom very hard.

]]> By: Textbook Rental http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59946 Textbook Rental Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:33:24 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59946 Neil, Business knowlege is something that many people don't aprecaiate but that is the knowlege that keeps you out of jams. It may not help you so much in the day to day stuff but it will help you make sound business decisions... Neil,

Business knowlege is something that many people don’t aprecaiate but that is the knowlege that keeps you out of jams. It may not help you so much in the day to day stuff but it will help you make sound business decisions…

]]> By: john weiss http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59920 john weiss Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:31:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59920 Neil, As always, great post and thanks for sharing with the community. Certainly, learning from others' mistakes is the essence of knowledge. Neil,

As always, great post and thanks for sharing with the community. Certainly, learning from others’ mistakes is the essence of knowledge.

]]> By: Paras Chopra http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59843 Paras Chopra Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:50:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59843 Hi Neil, Interesting perspective on your ventures. I know it is not always easy to learn from the mistakes, especially in the startups domain where every other challenge is new and different. Consciously writing down what went wrong and hoping to learn from it never works (at least for me). The learning has to be at the sub-conscious level. If you do enough mistakes, learning will catch up automatically! -Paras Chopra Hi Neil,

Interesting perspective on your ventures. I know it is not always easy to learn from the mistakes, especially in the startups domain where every other challenge is new and different. Consciously writing down what went wrong and hoping to learn from it never works (at least for me). The learning has to be at the sub-conscious level. If you do enough mistakes, learning will catch up automatically!

-Paras Chopra

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59288 Neil Patel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:58:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59288 Thanks Sundeep, hopefully you don't make a mistake like this one. Thanks Sundeep, hopefully you don’t make a mistake like this one.

]]> By: sundeep machado http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-59173 sundeep machado Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:12:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-59173 We can all learn from this article. I believe you have improved yourself tremendously. We can all learn from this article. I believe you have improved yourself tremendously.

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