pick up the power sander, silly

These days, I have the dubious gift of hindsight, and I can see how often I stunted my own growth because I did my own research, educated myself painstakingly, and formulated my own plan of attack slowly.

There’s nothing wrong with educating oneself. There’s nothing wrong either with solo acts of creation.

However, building a business you love has more in common with sanding a sailboat’s hull than writing a novel.

If someone knows a faster, easier, or better way to do it, then why should you or I congratulate ourselves if we do it the hard, inefficient way?

Asking for help is the power sander.

Self-reliance is honorable until it’s slow, stupid, and prideful.

Pick up the power sander, silly.

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About Austin L. Church

Hi, I'm Austin L. Church, a writer, marketing consultant, and business coach.

I started freelancing in 2009 after finishing my M.A. in Literature and getting laid off from a marketing agency. Freelancing led to a portfolio of mobile apps, tech startup, children's book, branding studio, and consulting practice.

Over the last 15 years, I've made north of $1.8 million as a creative entrepreneur, and looking back, I see so many missed opportunities.

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