Excuses are an easy way out for a FAIL... the successful project is filled with people who are obsessed with avoiding excuses.

No one can prove that the path you're on is risk free or guaranteed to work. Searching for more proof is futile. Searching for more determination makes more sense.... - Seth Godin - WOW how timely! 

The usual mantra is to 'try harder'. Trying harder is impossible when you're already trying as hard as you can.  But you can always try different.  - Seth Godin

Someone who cares about what you do. Someone who will make a contribution that matters. Someone who will spread the word.  As soon as you start focusing on finding the right someone, things get better, fast. That's because you can ignore everyone and settle in and focus on the people you actually want.  - Seth Godin.

Every industry has people who are worth more, buzz more, care more and buy more than other people. Don't treat people the same, find the ones that matter more to you and pay them some attention.

There are two big reasons why your customers may not be buying your product...

• They don't know about it 
• They are afraid of it

You build the first circle which is your followers, friends, subscribers and customers.  The second circle are the people the first circle tell your story to.  Which will grow exponentially if the story is a good one.

• Positive thinking and confidence improves performance.
• Negative thinking protects us and lowers expectations.
• The easy road is usually negative thinking.
• Positive thinking is sometimes hard but worth it.