To be or not to be, to pursue the dream or go back to sleep, to stand out and be ridiculed or hide among the flock. These are a few of the eternal dilemmas faced by every bloke trying to make his mark with an idea, a product, or a venture. Is this good enough? Is it worth investing time, effort, and energy? Will this solve a real-world problem? Does this have the potential to scale up? Who am I going to pitch this to? Do I have the charisma, eloquence, or flair of a visionary leader? 

Insecurities, self-condescending thoughts, and doubts cloud our minds and judgments. Many business ventures and career trajectories die a premature death in the mind at this stage. I for one decided early that I am not going to shy away from taking the road less traveled.  Not that I have achieved something substantial in life yet or have solved a real-world problem that needed an address but somewhere deep down I feel content with the choices I have made so far.