Eventually, you hit a point in the learning curve where you feel clueless.

Maybe you don't know how to create an effective marketing strategy or how to develop a new product.

Maybe you lack experience, making a budget, negotiating, hiring talent, or balancing the books.

You may feel lost, but what's really happening is that you're just early in the process.

Take time to learn how to do the things you've never done before.

Benchmark what others have done rather than reinventing the wheel.

Welcome to the business buffet, a podcast-based business coaching environment where you

gain personal nourishment, professional growth, and recipes for success. My name is Ed Beharana,

and I am your chef who will be fixing up a big helping of how-to, can-do, and what-to-do information

all designed to inspire you. So grab a plate as it is time for some business buffet.

Welcome to the program.

Let's review today's Food for Thought from Ernest Hemingway.

He said, never mistake motion for action.

I have to admit up front, I am an action-based kind of guy.

Those of you listening who know me personally are nodding your heads.

Yep, lack of action is not one of Ed's problems.

I have many problems.

Oh, I see the heads continuing to nod in agreement. I love learning new

things. When I earned my AS degree, I wanted to stay in school and continue towards my next degree,

but, Kay, my wife, suggested I get a job and take a break from school for a while. Honestly, I would have been a professional student if given a chance.

So writing this episode is fun.

Before I go too far down the path, I need to clarify something.

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