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Knowing When Enough is Enough?

Online entrepreneurs suffer from too little or way too much information... There is no in-between.

? How do you figure out which amount of information is "just right?" Where do you stand

Let's start with one of the biggest issues. I'm often asked: When is "enough" information really enough?

I can't tell you how many times I've heard this question from business owners.

Stop convincing yourself that they are just not smart enough. You can't possibly know everything, so don't even try. All you need to do is recognize what you don't know.. and fill in the gaps along the way.

One of our readers, Dan Scott, put this urgency in perspective: "Often we keep acquiring more information so we can put off pulling the trigger... at some point, you've got sufficient information and should just act."

I agree- good point Dan.

Think about it:

You don't need to memorize an entire dictionary in order to enjoy a good book. If you don't understand a new word, simply look it up. It's that easy.

Trust yourself - and your brain. Albert Einstein couldn't remember his own telephone number- because he knew it was in the phone book

Einstein didn't question his knowledge, even for little things like remembering a phone number.

Knowing how to access the information you need is more important than the information itself. Remember that - it will become more and more important.

There's another puzzling question - this one is funny when you say it out loud: How do I know that I'll know what I need to know, when I need to know it?

Questions like these reveal a disturbing unease about strategic business process - and a lack of confidence among business owners. The questions don't lead to business solutions; they just heighten our anxieties and pick at the scab of uncertainty that irritates us all.

"What if I can't keep up with my competitors?"

"What if I don't buy every business book, read every e-mail, and scan every RSS feed?"

"What if I miss the one bit of information that could truly set my business on fire?"

"What if "

This type of paranoia freezes growth and opportunity. It also discourages risk-taking and leads to indecision, and ultimately, paralysis.

Information anxiety plagues many good business people. But the great ones are able to sort through the clutter of information and inaction and get to the part that really matters - the information that leads you to take action.

Again, knowing how to access and interpret information is sometimes more important than the information itself.

Think about this example. What turns the lights on in your house? Simple answer: A light switch.

You don't need to know about volts, ohms and amperes in order to turn on the lights. You just need the lights to work so you can see what is in front of you.

This is what so many of us seem to have lost - The ability to see what is in front of you.

Instead, we block our own view, and distort our business vision, with needless stacks of irrelevant information. The "stacks" don't have to be physical. Even a virtual impediment is a blockade to creativity and productive thought.

Oh yeah, one more thing Don't be afraid to make mistakes.

Let me share a secret ...

If you've accomplished anything at all - then you have valuable experiences locked inside you that are just waiting to be rediscovered

You know what has worked and what hasn't in certain situations. This will ALWAYS provide the best information you need to succeed. It is personal to you and it is timely: Two strong reasons why it's more valuable to you than most information you'll come across.

Most likely, no one has ever shared this with you.

But I'm willing to do this for you because I believe you really must understand this. I've had some of the best mentors in the world - Jay Abraham, Michael Masterson, etc. - but even with that star-quality guidance, I needed something more.

The most important, impactful, and relevant information I ever received that has helped me be successful has come directly from my own experiences - good and bad.

You are the best source of information for your business.

You know what works best and what doesn't. You've been in the fire and you've probably been burned by a few failed business decisions.

So what? That's nothing to be ashamed of. This may be just what you need to assure success in the future.

Your experiences, your passions, your successes and failures, all come into play as you move forward in any business venture. Each bit becomes a pebble on the path toward future growth.

Don't turn that pebble into a boulder by blocking your ability to move forward with confidence.

Often, clients tell me that watching me make a mistake, rebound and leverage it for future growth has inspired them to really change their way of thinking. They are no longer timid with fear of failure. Instead, they are ready to pounce on opportunity, even if it is born of error.

While you may be tempted to ingest all sorts of information from outside sources, the ultimate business decisions are made by you.

It is critical that you take control of that decision-making function.

Never discount what you know - or make your knowledge any less important than anyone else's. It's your wisdom that has value because you are living with it.

Don't let information anxiety turn your business into junk.

All the best,

Rich Schefren

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