Is passion more important than practical skills?
Written by Matt Joy
As an entrepreneur it is important to have passion for what you are doing. However, an equally vital skill set is recognising the practicality of what you actually need to know in order to set your self up for success. You need to become well rounded enough in every aspect of the business that you have a solid understanding, yet you are not over-extending your time and focusing too heavily outside your area of expertise and experience. I was once the entrepreneur that spent too much time playing around outside my knack, learn from my mistakes. Matt Joy helps you sidestep these setbacks as swiftly as possible so you can achieve personal and professional success.
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