People, especially coaches, are fond of inspirational sayings like "You can do anything you set your mind to!" The sad truth, however, is that you can't change the world all by yourself. Not in business, anyway.
ADDers and entrepreneurs are "idea people" by nature. We have so many ideas that it's hard to keep track of them all. The ideas, the big picture, and the strategy are the fun parts of business. The follow-through and the details are boring and tedious. This is why so many of our great ideas never come to life. It's easy to succumb to burnout when you're the only person charged with making things happen.
Don't get me wrong, you can absolutely be successful by being the person who does everything, but your success will have a cap on it. One person can only handle so much, and your growth is limited if you insist on flying solo.
If you want to be successful without limits, then you've got to have a partner who is your polar opposite.
Now I know this sounds weird but, believe it or not, there are people in the world who enjoy the details. They also enjoy crazy things like managing projects and deadlines, working within budgets, and playing with spreadsheets. You don't have to feel bad about leaving the details to your business partner because, as hard as it is for you to imagine, they really enjoy that stuff!
Your partner need not be an equal owner of the business. Your partner can be a partial owner, an employee, or a contractor. As long as you are both passionate about what you're creating together, and you both feel appreciated and respected, your partnership will be fruitful.
And when you have a team that begins with two partners united behind a passion or cause and working in their individual strengths, you'll be amazed at what can actually happen. Of course, the bigger your business gets, the more people you'll need to make it work. But things will really start moving when the core team of opposites is in place.
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