Frequently when starting a new business, the proprietor will usually experience a certain amount of criticism and skepticism from others.
If the business fails, the proprietor will get a million “I-told-ya-so’s”….but if it succeeds, everyone wants to be your friend.
Here is a quick illustration of this phenomenon.
If the proprietor is serious about their idea, they will follow through….
Notice the rapid change of opinion once success has been tasted. The reason is because most people are afraid to take the risk of failing (which pretty much every entrepreneur will do at some point).
Once the original proprietor has got through all the initial risk, it is very easy to find people who all of a sudden think the business was a great idea.
Lesson Learned: While you should take comments to heart, you should not let doubters discourage you from trying a new business idea. Business ideas are only good as their jockey’s.