2017 is almost over, and it's better to start planning your 2018.

Here are some mistakes some of my friends made in 2017.

1. Always scared to take risk and always thinking negatively :

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There are lots of broke people who really wants to get out of that kind of broke life, but most are scared of taking a step.

I remember a woman who had $1000 to invest into cryptocurrency but she told me "Sam what if bitcoin disappears tomorrow?", and my reply to her was "you've been saying this same thing for over a year now" ( She made this a statement when bitcoin was not even up to $1000).

Her high level of pessimism couldn't let her make research on the future of cryptocurrency and the need to invest in cryptocurrency.

Her mind was conditioned to be more fearful and have less faith in possibilities.

take the risk or lose the chance

2. Doubt:

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Doubt is one of the killers of your ability. You have this idea of opening a business but because you've not seen someone else doing it before, you're thinking If this new one will work.

All you need is just to know what failure is not a proof of inability, failure is a proof that you have the ability to overcome that obstacle but you probably need to use another method.

How was electricity produced? It was produced after several failed attempts. So don't doubt your ability, rather seek for ways to improve your ability.

If you tried and you failed, you're 100 times better than the man who didn't try. Your failed attempt just gave you one way that won't produce results, now you're wiser.

3. Always waiting for someone to succeed first before joining when you can be the success yourself:

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I've had this experience before, When I first heard about Steemit, I said to myself

these guys can't just pay me for doing what I'm already doing on Facebook, let one or two persons cash out first , then I'll believe.

It took me 3 months to finally come across someone who was already on Steemit. That's a lot of wasted time.

4. Fear of other failed attempts :

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This particular one is so popular here on steemit. After making your INTRODUCEYOURSELF" post and getting over $20

you thought the rest were going to be like that, then you made several other post and you could barely hit $1 and now you're thinking maybe steemit is not for me, now you want to quit and return to Facebook.

Here's a word for you if you're thinking that way, Facebook will not even pay you that amount you call "discouraging".

So instead of quiting steemit.com, ask yourself 'WHAT ARE OTHERS DOING THAT I'M NOT DOING?', go read other people's post, check what they write and how they write, learn from their success, don't envy their success.

5. Comfortable with being broke :

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This happens to people unconsciously. You must have heard people say "ME, MYSELF AND I", this statement is one of the main courses of selfishness and poverty in the world.

"ME, MYSELF AND I" makes you think about yourself only and kills your desire and ability to grow bigger than where you currently are.

Sometimes I hear people say, "I don't want to open another business, this one I'm doing is just OK for myself and my family". This mindset limits their ability to expand their business and gradually they get broke without knowing.

If you're reading, This shouldn't be your kind of attitude, it will make you broke.

6. Always looking for proof/result:

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Be positive dear ！！！The journey of a thousand miles begins with a Step! I remember what @jerrybanfield said, he said when he started attempting making money online, most of his services were free, now those free services made him rich.

When you want to start up a business, don't let your first aim be profits, let your first aim be to provide a solution, because there is gold in every problem solved.

Wondering what I mean by "there is gold in every problem solved" ? Let's use bitcoin as an example, bitcoin is gotten when computers solve mathematical problems. no problem solved, no bitcoin.

**Video to explain bitcoin solving (mining) **

4. Lack of research:

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Lack of doing proper research is another big reason why people remain broke. The world is changing everyday and what used to be a big business some years ago is not a big business today.

If you had a company that pays you to talk about their business on your Facebook wall because you have 5000 friends, be ready to get broke soon because steemit is on its way.

Making proper research about the business you do will let you know when to change tools for your business, when to change strategies and when to upgrade to where the world is moving to.

TAKE THAT FIRST STEP!, make proper research, Invest Now and make your 2018 sweet.