You probably believe the cause of this chaos is that your business is unique or faces a unique set of obstacles, you’re developing a new market, or you don’t have the resources to operate like a more established business. It is common for us entrepreneurs to blame the chaos on others, the lack of money, the lack of resources, the lack of a defined market, or one of the many other excuses for not fixing the chaos. When you believe passionately in your idea and chaos ensues, it’s easy to blame everyone and everything else. After all, you think you are doing the right thing. This may be ego, insecurity or over-confidence in your ability. The natural reaction is – “How dare you challenge me? Without me, this business would be nothing.” We all say, “It’s not me, it’s you.” We think:

• Customers don’t understand.
• Employees don’t work hard enough.
• Employees aren’t talented enough.
• Vendors don’t perform.
• Advisors aren’t committed.
• Investors haven’t seen something like this before.
• Friends don’t care as much as we do.
• Family can’t understand what it feels like to walk a mile in our shoes.

There may be some truth in each of these complaints, but what is important is why you are getting negative results in the first place.