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Episode 1686:

Steve Pavlina lays bare the common traps that sabotage aspiring online entrepreneurs, from chasing quick profits to neglecting long-term value creation. His insights challenge conventional thinking and offer a candid roadmap to building something meaningful, sustainable, and genuinely helpful to others.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/08/how-not-to-build-a-successful-online-business/

Quotes to ponder:

"Trying to start a business for the primary purpose of making money is like trying to build a house starting with the roof."

"If you're going to build a successful online business, you're going to have to give people a good reason to keep coming back."

"Don’t try to serve yourself at other people’s expense, especially not in a one-way fashion."

Episode references:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/

Think and Grow Rich: https://www.naphill.org/shop/think-and-grow-rich/

Getting Things Done: https://gettingthingsdone.com/

Four Hour Work Week: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357

The Millionaire Fastlane: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Fastlane-Crack-Wealth-Lifetime/dp/0984358102

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