So like the title says, I have creative ideas and always try to include my wife in discussions, but all she ever brings to the table is problems and negativity when we discuss things. She thinks she’s being “pragmatic” but it’s tremendously disheartening and the problems she imagines are always the absolute worst of the worst case scenarios. Everything I’ve ever read or watched when it comes to starting businesses is, just start and figure out the problems later. I’m well aware of the potential for difficulties in any endeavor, but tend to believe in myself and my ability to adapt and overcome. Has anyone else experienced this? How did you find middle ground, if at all?
I’m kind of in the camp of people who say this is a useful person to bounce things off. She is being devil’s advocate - that’s ok. Understand that. Understand that she is less risk tolerant. But also understand that you have to have answers to the fundamental problems before you start.
Are these “you might go to jail” problems, or are these “you might not make money as fast as you hope” problems? The first need addressing pronto. The second are over-worries.