Sometimes our social conditioning makes us believe that if we admit to being ignorant, to not knowing something, others will think less of us. I’ve learned that the opposite is true, especially if we are sincere in our inquiry, if we demonstrate that we are willing — and able — to learn. Over and over again, when I have asked questions, when I have tried to alleviate ignorance instead of pretending it doesn’t exist, I have learned valuable lessons, some of which changed my life.
There have been technical teachings, and also lessons about belief in Self and capability, and investing in both. If you truly believe in your project use your own money to make it. Of course, this is a greater risk but the outcome may also be greater; if you use someone else’s money you will never own, and never control what you make. Believe in your own value because investors will only do so for a percentage of the take.
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