Stuck Entrepreneurs

How Did You Even Wander Into the Quicksand?

I do not make a habit of wandering into a quicksand ambush. I avoid purposely committing an act of entrepreneurial suicide by doing or not doing something I was supposed to do, or not supposed to do. It gets confusing when we blindside ourselves. But follies happen, and there are consequences to be dealt with.

It’s a rude awakening when you have one foot sinking into the sandpit and an expression of “what the hell?” adorning your brow. Five minutes ago, you were so happy, content with the world, daydreaming about what else you can conquer, and then “wham.”

We get so distracted and sidetracked by “stuff,” usually other shiny opportunities or painful issues, that we misstep our way directly into quicksand ...