Lots of entrepreneurs teach strategy.

The how of running and growing a business.

Yet, starting and running an online business requires not just strategy but also one key criterion:

The Entrepreneurial Mindset

We can learn about processes and systems and strategies till the cows come home.

But if the entrepreneurial mindset is lacking, we are building on weak foundations.

I am on this journey of strengthening this mindset and have a long way to go.

Here are 8 mindset nuggets I have gathered along the way so far:

1. Don't wait for passion in order to begin.
Start with something that you like and are good at.

2. The thoughts about what other people will think are just that: thoughts.
No one is thinking about you! So do what you want to do anyways.

3. Don't listen to the perfectionist, pride-rich voice that creates obstacles in you way.
Learn to do things imperfectly and trust that you do get better over time with self-reflection and introspection.

4. Habits can break or make you.
Find books that show you how to build good habits. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear is a good place to start.

5. Listen to your intuition or that inner-voice.
That's your inner-guidance system. Trust it and act on it. It's showing you the shortest way to your goal.

6. Get clear on what you want. Ambiguity leads to confusion.
If you can get specifics clear, great. If you are not there yet, start with getting clear about how you want to feel. A good question to ask yourself is, "If money, time, resources and my own limitations were not an issue, how do I want to live my life, what do I want to invest my time in, how do I want to serve people?"

7. Don't be afraid to experiment.
A voice within you may say you've got to stick to this one thing. But everything has a time, has its season. When the energy is finished, let go and move on.

8. Give more than you receive.
Whether it is working with clients or interacting with people. Let go of the "whats in it for me" mindset and cultivate "how can I make another's life better" mindset.

I will continue to add to this list as I learn and grow.

What entrepreneurial mindsets you've picked up along your way? Share them in the comments of this LinkedIn post. I’d love to know your wisdom nuggets.