#1915 - Q&A: Should I pursue three ideas or just one?
Side Hustle School
Chris Guillebeau
4.7 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 30 March 2022
⏱️ 7 minutes
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Today’s caller has a dilemma: they have three independent ideas and aren’t sure whether they should eliminate any of them. How can they make the best decision?
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Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.
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| 0:38.2 | It's a classic case of focus versus diversification. |
| 0:41.6 | How many projects can you work on at once? |
| 0:44.2 | Should you go deep or go wide? |
| 0:47.2 | Very common question, very common struggle, |
| 0:50.1 | or even if it's not a struggle for everyone. |
| 0:52.6 | Actually, over the years, I have noticed that most side hustlers from time to time encounter this dilemma. |
| 0:57.8 | Even if it's not a struggle, they still face decisions about choosing between different ideas |
| 1:02.6 | or just where to put their attention. |
| 1:04.6 | You're working on something and you're excited about it, but then you notice something else. |
| 1:08.0 | And is this something else just a distraction? |
| 1:11.4 | Is it a shining object that's going to take you away from what should be your focus? |
| 1:15.6 | Or is it, in fact, the better opportunity? |
| 1:17.7 | Because we've had lots of stories where people begin doing something and then through that process, |
| 1:22.5 | they discover the real project effectively. |
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