There are practices that we can commit to do right from the start and as we continue:
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1.Believe in making and keeping commitments
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- these commitments can be to ourself our mentor or just to interested parties.
- this gives us some accountability and the ability to report back regularly on progress.
- these commitments act as stepping stones along the path of progress.

2.Types of commitments:
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- foundational - basics like ethics, time management etc.
- business development - specifically focused on what next to maintain and grow our business
- skills development - we should constantly be improving our skills across all areas

3.Accept setbacks
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- tough days or weeks will come
- accept that every failure is valuable
- learn from these experiences
- modify your business plan
- keep striving to move forward
- keep records for later use and reflection