Sometimes you are your own worst enemy. Nobody can sabotage your career as well as you can. Why do creative people often become career kamikazes who crash and burn? The right brainer is more suspectible to some of the pitfalls and problems that befall many people in business for themselves. It is important to be aware of the dangers that lurk ahead in your career and be properly prepared to slay them one by one as they rear their ugly heads.

The Seven Deadly Sins

1.  Sloth.  Procrastination, a problem that leaves you a day late and some money short, and eventually puts you out of work. Failure to do what you say you will, when you say you will do it, will cost you clients, friends and spouses.
2. Gluttony. When you want it all, when you can’t say no to any job, you end up torching the candle at both ends, burning out – and charring both your reputation and your chance for new business.
3. Avarice. When it comes to money, there never seems to be enough – and there are far too many ways to lose what you have.
4. Pride. A big head, egomania, complacency, selfishness, ‘artistic’ temperament, bad decisions, and bad behavior are very human side effects of success that can knock you from the top to the bottom faster than you can imagine.
5. Lust. Sex, drugs and rock’ n’roll. Creative people are particularly suspectible to addictions of many kinds.
6. Lack of discipline. When you are all over the ‘bored’ and lack focus and discipline, it is very hard to build a body of work or a meaningful career.
7. Deceit. Be honest with yourself as well as others. Don’t settle for second best. Don’t be afraid to dream – that is your strength. Share your dreams with others – that’s your gift.