So You're a Driven Entrepreneur? Prepare not to be liked.

There are always going to be critics. And it’s going to be a constant annoyance throughout your life.

The stark reality about being successful is that you are going to make people irrationally offended in the process, inevitably making it a part of your journey.

At times your enemies are going to be your peers, your family, your community. They attempt to break you apart in your quest for achieving greatness.

The things that make you successful are sometimes offensive to other people. The choices that you have to make are annoying to other people who don’t always understand your motivations.

Ok, so let’s unpack this.

It’s normal for people not to like you and you are never going to make everyone happy.

But what is supposed to happen?

Take a look at some of the most popular 'unpopular' success stories, from Jesus, to Martin Luther King Jr, Hilary Clinton, Henry Ford and Richard Branson – those who fight the hardest to make a difference, get the most criticism.

So what are you going to do to keep focused and inspired?

1) Be clear in your own head about why this business is so important
2) Surround yourself with friends and mentors you trust to be fair and honest
3) Make a schedule for a time where you review your goals and ideas and progress
4) Laugh off the silliest accusations and focus on the positives
5) Tune out almost everyone around you most of the time

This isn’t going to be fun nor easy to achieve but no one said this was going to be a walk in the park. That’s the price you pay for doing what most other people only read about in books.

You’re one of the few destined to be remembered by history. Some angry chit chat along the way is a small sacrifice.

Keep going, the fight is worth it.


- Emma Read