5 Essential Steps To Building An Online Business

I tend to think of myself as a problem solver. My education in law and engineering creates the perfect blend of someone who can spot a problem from a mile away and think of about a thousand ways to fix it.

This problem solver mindset serves me well when I am helping a friend, advising clients, or coming up with new products or services for my business. I can always see the issue and immediately think of outcomes that will make things better, faster, easier, or less stressful.

What doesn’t always come into view for me is how to get to the outcome I’ve envisioned. I tend to see the forest, not the trees. And when you are building a business, you need a little of both.

Don’t Miss The Forest For The Trees

In simple terms, the cliche don't miss the forest for the trees means don't miss the broader context by burying yourself in the details. You hear this phrase a lot in law school because students often get so bogged down analyzing the minutiae (the trees), they miss the larger point altogeth…