Yea, sometimes, you do wonder the force behind all these things. I’m actually 1/2 buddhist 1/2 free-thinker but i really cannot help but think that such powers do exist.

Dots connect with each other – my fav example has to be Steve Jobs. And ever since I listened to his speech few years ago, it really changed my life. Nowadays, I always remind myself that things do happen for a reason. Just remember to held your head high and walk forward (not too high though, coz that will be arrogant).

but i have to say that i really agree with you on the dots will connect with each other in the end . Sometimes it feels like there is some sort of intelligence up there , planning and shaping you to prepare for what is about to come

Well , yeah i know there are many unpleasant stories of people who took the jump . I choose not to listen and be ignorant . Because in the end i rather think about how will i succeed , than finding excuses not to do something and miss out .
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That’s why before someone wants to take the leap of faith, one must be aware of his own situation. Can he really make the jump? How confident he is? And how sure is he that he will work hard to juggle btw the day job and the part time if he doesn’t want to choose the first option?

But one thing I believe is, no matter what decision we make, the dots will connect with each other in the end. Things do happen for a reason and as long as we make the decision and don’t turn back, then it should be fine.

Oh, and i do believe that contacts are very important. Mmm, maybe should rename it to “quality contacts”.

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Actually, I’ve seen some people who quit their day job and started out for some stupid reasons

1- they want to be their own boss
2- they hate working for other people and the anger fuels their will to start something for themselves
3- they want flexible life
4- they want to do what they love to do

etc.

All those are more like myth than truth So few years down the road, with their ego transformed into nothingness, they have no more energy to continue. And the startup collapses.

Hmm, i think the key here is to know when to cut the rope

I agree with the 37 signal guys, if only because I’ve seen people who are 100% confident when they quit the job and then come back begging for re-employment when things don’t work out. Its ugly and IMO, so unnecessary.

My advice is, before you quit the job, get enough sales or contracts on paper under your belt to float you for a few months. To simply jump in thinking you’re smart enough to get the sales or taking people’s word for it is not enough. I don’t mean to sound discouraging here but often, the people who agree to support your business may give you excuses when when you ask them to sign a supply contract.

Of course when you are jobless, there’s nothing you can do but charge ahead but if you do have a job, you’ve got a privileged source of cash. A smart person will leverage on that until he’s strong enough to cut the rope and fly on his own.

i never believe in the second option . If i am into something , it is 100% focus or nothing .
when i was 18-22 , i was getting something like 2-3k working for a music center in subang , had around 30 students and getting commission for selling guitars ..

when i started my shop , i was at THAT EXACT point . should i quit my job and spent my time building my business or should i hold on to my job? Long story short , i quit , i suffered for the first 6 months (there will be suffering). and today , the way i see things are happening , i know i made the right choice and i am glad that i made that choice . My 6 months loss of 2-3k stable income a month is a small price to pay for the real main dish

what went right?
the extra time to travel to meet oversea suppliers (instead of getting everything done locally). if i was holding on to my stable job there will be no way i had the time to broaden my connections . Instead of going on a price war with a local seller , i went cost-cutting to supply to my previous competitors.
Sale is 1 side of your business.Contacts is another.Contacts are more important.
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