Comments on: My Million Dollar Mistake http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-103881 Neil Patel Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:43:54 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-103881 I hope you are able to learn from my mistakes and avoid making similar ones in the future. Best of luck! I hope you are able to learn from my mistakes and avoid making similar ones in the future.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Sonia http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-103868 Sonia Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:49:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-103868 Hi Patel, Thanks for a great informative post with such vital information. I am gleaning from it. It certainly provides me some decision making ideas. Thanks for the post! Hi Patel,

Thanks for a great informative post with such vital information. I am gleaning from it. It certainly provides me some decision making ideas.
Thanks for the post!

]]> By: 4 Tips Fundamental Menjadikan Blog sebagai Tool Pembentuk Personal Branding | jajasutisna http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-90695 4 Tips Fundamental Menjadikan Blog sebagai Tool Pembentuk Personal Branding | jajasutisna Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:45:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-90695 [...] bernama Neil Patel yang punya blog teramat bagus, QuickSprout. Salah satu tulisannya, “My Million Dollar Mistake” adalah salah satu contoh curahan hati Neil terkait kegagalan-kegagalan besarnya. Di dalam [...] [...] bernama Neil Patel yang punya blog teramat bagus, QuickSprout. Salah satu tulisannya, “My Million Dollar Mistake” adalah salah satu contoh curahan hati Neil terkait kegagalan-kegagalan besarnya. Di dalam [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-88422 Neil Patel Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:06:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-88422 I like the quote, very fitting! I like the quote, very fitting!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-88409 Neil Patel Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:00:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-88409 Great point Irfan :) Great point Irfan :)

]]> By: mustofa http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-88394 mustofa Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:05:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-88394 this is great post eva ... we said in urdu ( "Girten hain shah sawaar hi maidan- e- jung mein, Wo tilf kya girenge jo ghutno ke bal chale hain") Means :those who ride the horse to fight in the battle field have a chance of falling but how will those cowards fall who walk on their knees only. this is great post eva … we said in urdu ( “Girten hain shah sawaar hi maidan- e- jung mein, Wo tilf kya girenge jo ghutno ke bal chale hain”)

Means :those who ride the horse to fight in the battle field have a chance of falling but how will those cowards fall who walk on their knees only.

]]> By: irfan http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-88373 irfan Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:58:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-88373 Yeah that's right we learning from our mistakes and we should not give up. Yeah that’s right we learning from our mistakes and we should not give up.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-87980 Neil Patel Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:42:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-87980 Thankyou Abhishek, much appreciated! Thankyou Abhishek, much appreciated!

]]> By: abhishek http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-87948 abhishek Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:06:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-87948 Mistakes are part of business as nobody is taught how to do business. You learn only through trial and error. I have also made some foolish blunders in business and also paid the price for those blunders. Business is all about learning from mistakes and not repeating them. Kudos to you as in your case as you have not looked back and continued working towards your passion despite making some serious blunders. I salute your entrepreneurship ! Mistakes are part of business as nobody is taught how to do business. You learn only through trial and error. I have also made some foolish blunders in business and also paid the price for those blunders. Business is all about learning from mistakes and not repeating them. Kudos to you as in your case as you have not looked back and continued working towards your passion despite making some serious blunders. I salute your entrepreneurship !

]]> By: 4 Tips Fundamental Menjadikan Blog sebagai Tool Pembentuk Personal Branding « Cah nDeso http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-85081 4 Tips Fundamental Menjadikan Blog sebagai Tool Pembentuk Personal Branding « Cah nDeso Tue, 31 May 2011 05:45:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-85081 [...] bernama Neil Patel yang punya blog teramat bagus, QuickSprout. Salah satu tulisannya, “My Million Dollar Mistake” adalah salah satu contoh curahan hati Neil terkait kegagalan-kegagalan besarnya. Di dalam [...] [...] bernama Neil Patel yang punya blog teramat bagus, QuickSprout. Salah satu tulisannya, “My Million Dollar Mistake” adalah salah satu contoh curahan hati Neil terkait kegagalan-kegagalan besarnya. Di dalam [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-84273 Neil Patel Wed, 11 May 2011 19:44:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-84273 I agree, but sometimes you need to pluck from the tree to sustain yourself. Good luck! I agree, but sometimes you need to pluck from the tree to sustain yourself. Good luck!

]]> By: Matt http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-84261 Matt Wed, 11 May 2011 17:07:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-84261 Interesting post. Its hard when you're trying to start a biz to not feeding from the tree until its been allowed to blossom for a while. Interesting post. Its hard when you’re trying to start a biz to not feeding from the tree until its been allowed to blossom for a while.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-75999 Neil Patel Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:37:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-75999 lol... exactly. Get it over with and move forward. lol… exactly. Get it over with and move forward.

]]> By: Matt Johnson http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-75945 Matt Johnson Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:15:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-75945 Preventing features to come onboard and keep delaying the launch, knowing when to say enough is enough, no, cut your losses and start over is one of the greatest assets. If you're going to fail better fail fast. I learned this the hard way with 400K loss last year myself.... damn people who are morons and won't accept it lol Preventing features to come onboard and keep delaying the launch, knowing when to say enough is enough, no, cut your losses and start over is one of the greatest assets. If you’re going to fail better fail fast.
I learned this the hard way with 400K loss last year myself…. damn people who are morons and won’t accept it lol

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-74337 Neil Patel Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:55:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-74337 Right which is something they may or may not do. Right which is something they may or may not do.

]]> By: sell textbooks http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-74197 sell textbooks Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:38:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-74197 That and the fact they think they know what they are doing but if they did they wouldn't have hired someone. That and the fact they think they know what they are doing but if they did they wouldn’t have hired someone.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72575 Neil Patel Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:20:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72575 It happens more often that you think. It happens more often that you think.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72574 Neil Patel Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:20:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72574 That's the best way to do it... with a glass of wine ;) That’s the best way to do it… with a glass of wine ;)

]]> By: Don’t Screw Up Your Kid’s Future | The Daily Blog Awards http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72300 Don’t Screw Up Your Kid’s Future | The Daily Blog Awards Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:30:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72300 [...] always want to please people, which caused me to lose around a million dollars. And I probably would still be a people pleaser if it wasn’t for my [...] [...] always want to please people, which caused me to lose around a million dollars. And I probably would still be a people pleaser if it wasn’t for my [...]

]]> By: Debbie Horovitch http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72123 Debbie Horovitch Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:49:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72123 A great 45 minutes thinking about your post, story & writing talents! Nice way to start the holiday weekend. Now for a glass of wine and to ponder... any way I can avoid the BIG mistakes? NO! They are an indicator of where my skills are deficient in ways needed to BE the successful me, successfully living my life every day. A great 45 minutes thinking about your post, story & writing talents! Nice way to start the holiday weekend.

Now for a glass of wine and to ponder… any way I can avoid the BIG mistakes?
NO!
They are an indicator of where my skills are deficient in ways needed to BE the successful me, successfully living my life every day.

]]> By: Debbie Horovitch http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72121 Debbie Horovitch Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:40:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72121 If you're not planning your business, you're leaving it up to chance!! Why would anyone gamble their business instead of working their business> the choice is totally up to you! If you’re not planning your business, you’re leaving it up to chance!!

Why would anyone gamble their business instead of working their business> the choice is totally up to you!

]]> By: 15 Warning Signs That Your Business Sucks | The Daily Blog Awards http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72028 15 Warning Signs That Your Business Sucks | The Daily Blog Awards Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:10:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72028 [...] For example, you could always learn from my million-dollar mistake. [...] [...] For example, you could always learn from my million-dollar mistake. [...]

]]> By: Here’s the Biggest Mistake You’re Going to Make… | The Daily Blog Awards http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-72012 Here’s the Biggest Mistake You’re Going to Make… | The Daily Blog Awards Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:31:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-72012 [...] 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-69152 Neil Patel Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:57:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-69152 Sometimes it's better to know less. Sometimes it’s better to know less.

]]> By: Ronak Raval http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-69040 Ronak Raval Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:29:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-69040 Great insights! Being a noobpreneur, I somehow feel the more I know, the more I fear taking the initial steps.. isn't knowledge really fragile; and what really matters is to never quit? Great insights!

Being a noobpreneur, I somehow feel the more I know, the more I fear taking the initial steps.. isn’t knowledge really fragile; and what really matters is to never quit?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-68518 Neil Patel Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:25:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-68518 Persistence is the key to growth and success. Persistence is the key to growth and success.

]]> By: Houston Web Designer http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-68421 Houston Web Designer Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:31:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-68421 After reading this post...this has lifted my spirits.. You know what...I have been in a very similar situation......but now already in the mode of recovering.... But yes you have to keep trying....not let yourself go down.... After reading this post…this has lifted my spirits..

You know what…I have been in a very similar situation……but now already in the mode of recovering….

But yes you have to keep trying….not let yourself go down….

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-67965 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:05:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-67965 Nothing to apologize about, it happens and just part of the process. Nothing to apologize about, it happens and just part of the process.

]]> By: Mike Stewart http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-67900 Mike Stewart Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:21:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-67900 Inspiring Post Neil. Enjoyed it very much. I am originally from Royse City Tx which is just a few miles outside of Rockwall. Sorry for the luck. If it makes you feel better, Rockwall nerds have been getting beat up by Royse City rednecks for years. Used to be fun to watch growing up in the 90's! Inspiring Post Neil. Enjoyed it very much. I am originally from Royse City Tx which is just a few miles outside of Rockwall. Sorry for the luck. If it makes you feel better, Rockwall nerds have been getting beat up by Royse City rednecks for years. Used to be fun to watch growing up in the 90′s!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/10/my-million-dollar-mistake/#comment-66723 Neil Patel Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:22:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1161#comment-66723 Persistence is a huge trait for successful entrepreneurship. Persistence is a huge trait for successful entrepreneurship.

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