It's cliche, it's from a blockbuster movie, but it's sort of apropos. "Why do we fall down? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." (Batman Begins) My first co

It's cliche, it's from a blockbuster movie, but it's sort of apropos. "Why do we fall down? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." (Batman Begins) My first company flopped (R.I.P. 2002). My second soared but didn't diversify and crashed. That was a hard, hard crash to handle personally, financially. My third is growing slowly, steadily and may have long term value as its industry matures. My fourth is on its way to success. I'm focusing on what it is that matters to me, not looking at what everyone else is doing (or more importantly how well others are doing) and staying true to myself, my talents and areas where projects I'm working on are opportunities, not just ideas. The distinction is crucial. The worst that could happen? Sitting on a great idea without taking action for too long and regretting it later. The worst thing would be never to try, especially with the costs to entry where they are now.