Get Honest with Yourself

During the recent robust times of economic boom we can all think of entrepreneurs who succeeded in spite of themselves.  Even with a marginal business model and mediocre talent, these lucky entrepreneurs benefited from an economic tide that seemed to float a lot of boats that seemed to be less than seaworthy.  

Now it is time to get realistic and be honest with yourself as you launch and grow your ventures.  I like the words of advice offered by Nathaniel Whittemore at the blog Social Entrepreneurship: 

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to know not just what you're good at, but where you flop. Whether your enterprise is social or financial, you need to have a level of self-awareness that demands you surround yourself with folks with complementary strengths. In today's world especially, there's nothing more important than the team. Lose the pride, figure out what you suck at, build from there.