You’re working 24/7, eating nachos out of a box, drinking every high octane drink you can get your shaky hands on and no longer laughing at the reruns of Cheers…that you’ve seen twenty five thousand times…and you’re no longer sure if anyone else lives in the house with you -welcome to product design burnout!
You’re trying to do it all on your own, be your own person but the truth is that the power of many is greater than the sum of one. You’re going to maintain your sanity if you have one person working full time to make sure that you have something to eat when you come out of your room at 2:00am.
It’s best to head to the old cliché…don’t quit your day job. You hear tales of brave individuals who quit their job and struggle to make millions of dollars a short time later.
If you read the fine print and do some digging many of these unfortunate souls who succeeded had buddies, say Harvard educated buddies, with millions of dollars sitting around. If this is you, Go! Go! Go!.
If not, protect your family at all costs. They’ll go with you on the journey but you need to respect that they may not necessarily want (or need) the sacrifice that comes with the territory.
What we’re saying is for the average Joe some sort of back up, whether that’s a spouse, a really good friend or even your parents, is vital to success. For more details www.instant-software-products.com? Don’t laugh, Simon Cowell, of American Idol fame, moved back in with his parents when he was in his late twenties after his first business went bankrupt.
The prospect of moving back in with your parents, with your family, partner, dogs, etc., should be incentive enough to do this right the first time but we just wanted to make you feel better if it comes to that… Here are a few alternatives for your survival:
1. A sense of humor is going to be your greatest ally. You need to be able to laugh after you’ve launched your cell phone through the drywall. Keep going – but remember that enjoying what you’re doing – even if you’re getting your teeth kicked in – is a must. Not always easy but if it was everyone would be doing it…thanks Mom.
2. Walk, run, jump rope, whatever you can do to keep the blood moving will keep the brain moving as well. You’ll get more accomplished. You’ll be better able to deal with the eventual setbacks.
3. It’s also a great time to meditate, brainstorm and absorb other ideas, images and experiences that may not at first be relevant but could become a the tipping point in design, marketing or even the launch of your product.
4. Look at everything. Jewelry, tattoos, dogs, buildings, stuff in the street. Everything is a resource so feed your brain and let it stew. For more details www.info-product-profit-revealed.com Remember that garbage in equals garbage out…so feed it the best of everything.
5. The magazine section of your local bookstore is an excellent resource with hundreds of topics/ideas at your fingertips. Buy a tasty beverage and hit the books!
Remember that there are plenty of resources out there that want to help you succeed. Don’t be afraid to delegate when needed and relax before it becomes mandatory. Your success is worthless if you don’t have the health to enjoy it.
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