Common Mistakes to Avoid For Newbies Trying to understand everything If you are new in your business and you sit down for days (some even take weeks before they make their first phone call) trying out the product, reading all the company brochures, understanding every single calculation about the compensation plan, memorizing all the names of the management in the company (I think we get the idea)… This is a VERY SLOW way to get started in your business.