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F I N A L L Y C O N V I N C E A U N T A G N E SY O U ' R E A R E A L P R O F E S S I O N A L

W I T H T H E S E E X P E R T - S O U N D I N G O N EL I N E R S F R O M T H E B A R D H I M S E L F .

by Cassidy Cash

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“Our doubts are traitors,and make us lose the goodwe oft might win, Byfearing to attempt.”

MEASURE FORMEASURE

01:

-Lucio Act 1, Scene 4

What to say to Aunt Agnes: This quote represents a common

trait among entrepreneurs (and anyone, really): you fear failure.

Getting past the fear and doubt is the biggest obstacle you have

to face ­­and overcome­­ to move forward.

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“Be not afraid of greatness:Some are born great, someachieve greatness, andsome have greatness thrustupon them.”

TWEFLTH NIGHT

02:

-Malvolio, Act 2, Scene 5

What to say to Aunt Agnes: Sometimes, when you start to see

small steps of success you start to freak out a little bit. I mean,

what if you REALLY pull this off?? Yeh, it's daunting, but don't

focus there. Being great is about your actions, so take good

actions. You'll be great. 

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"Better three hours toosoon than a minute toolate."

THE MERRY WIVESOF WINDSOR

03:

-Ford, Act 2, Scene 2

Dear Aunt Agnes: Most people suggest this quote means you

should always be on time and meet deadlines. Those are great

goals, but I'd like to suggest this quote speaks to the idea that

you should stay ready for the next opportunity. As an

entrepreneur, you're never going to be ready for the next steps.

Don't wait for perfect, just keep moving forward.

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"Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest..."

KING LEAR

04:

-Fool, Act 1, Scene 4

Dear Aunt Agnes: It isn't an accident that it's the Fool who

speaks these words. It's like Shakespeare is saying "even an

idiot know this to be true." You can take away modesty,

prudence, or just straight shrewd business tactics from this little

one liner. It's a call to be smart in your business dealings. 

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"'tis a kind of good deed to saywell/And yet words are nodeeds"

HENRY VIII

05:

-King Henry VIII, Act 3, Scene

Dear Aunt Agnes, 

Actions speak louder than words. Shakespeare style. As an

entrepreneur, you have to do well and not just be all talk. Don't

tell people what you're going to do unless you're doing an intro

to a webinar. All other times, just do it and save the talking for

someone else. 

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"Fortune brings in some boatsthat are not steer'd."

CYMBELINE

06:

-Pisanio, Act 4, Scene 3

Dear Aunt Agnes, 

Oh, the happy accident. Interpreting what Shakespeare meant

overall here is hard. I'd go with either sometimes accidents turn

out well or sometimes you succeed when you weren't planning

on it. Either way, some things are just surprises along the way!

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"Brevity is the soul of wit."

HAMLET

07:

- Lord Polonius, Act 2, Scene 2

Dear Aunt Agnes, 

Excellent example of good marketing copy. Whether it's emails,

phone calls, texts, or your next book­­say it with less words and

the whole thing will be more powerful.

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"Strong reasons make strongactions."

KING JOHN

08:

- Lewis, Act 3, Scene 4

Dear Aunt Agnes, 

When you are striving after your purpose (as Simon Sinek puts

it, your "why") you're actions are more focused and you get

more done. It's important to "keep your eye on the prize", to

quote another leader on this idea.

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"Things won are done; joy'ssoul lies in the doing."

TROILUS & CRESSIDA

09:

- Cressida, Act 1, Scene 2

What to say to Aunt Agnes:

True joy lies in accomplishment. When you work hard for

something, it doesn't have to measure up (or down) to someone

else's definition of success. Set your own terms, then achieve

your own success on those terms. At least, that's what I read

into this quote. I suppose you can just tell Aunt Agnes you like

her dress, if you want.

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"How far that little candlethrows his beams!So shines a good deed in anaughty world."

THE MERCHANT OFVENICE

10:

- Portia, Act 5, Scene 1

What to say to Aunt Agnes:

Expressing her awe and wonder at the power of a small light,

Portia's statement draws the reader to consider the mighty

power of one small act of good in a world of evil. It only takes a

small beam of light to pierce the darkness. It's a call to "Be the

Good", a worthy encouragement for any beginning

entrepreneur. Your good is worthy, no matter how small. 

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