If you're thinking of quitting a stable job and starting a business, the transition can be one of the hardest things to deal with. There are a lot of things to think about - and at times, it can feel totally overwhelming.

Are you cut out for business ownership? At a fundamental level? At a financial level?

Do you have a realistic starting point to progress your idea from?

Are you happy to learn from your mistakes - or will you find the possibility of failure devastating?

Will you miss interacting with co-workers? Will you be able to deal with the loneliness?

What about slacking off for weeks and still getting paid? That's not really an option when you work for yourself.

The thing is, you are told that it is much safer and more stable to work in a large company. But in reality, it's the exact opposite.

Do you have an insight of the health of the company you're in?

Are you petrified you could get fired or downsized at any time?

Are you at the mercy of an incompetent manager?

Are you constantly being asked to do stupid things? Do you find it intolerable?

Do you have to keep your arse in a chair between two arbitrary times, even though it has no correlation with your productive hours?

Could your company choose to change direction and lay off 400 employees, even though they're really good at their jobs?

I can tell you, for myself, the journey has definitely been worth it.

My life is in my own hands, which always feels more secure.

I have independence and freedom. My fate is not in someone else's hands.

And I'm constantly learning - it feels like every day I'm progressing.

So if you're considering trading in that "stable" job for something more dynamic, more exciting, something more fulfilling - it doesn't have to be terrifying.

If you'd like to take control of your time, escape the constant firefighting and build a business that works for you, the easy way to get started is to build a 12 Week Plan. My free planner shows you exactly what you need to do.

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