Good Intentions But Bad Advice

Listen to the advice from individuals with applicable experience, then decide to follow it or not.

Entrepreneurs and new CEOs will receive lots of “help” from well-meaning people who “know” exactly what they should do.  Often, it is good advice, but, unfortunately, it is often bad advice!  Only in hindsight will it be obvious which was correct.  It is important to seek help from individuals that have first-hand experience in your similar situation.  Although the success equation has the same components for every organization, what to emphasize and when to do it varies widely.