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Entrepreneurship
I have been on this entrepreneurial journey for more than twenty years.
Entrepreneurship
So you think you want to be on an entrepreneurship journey? Or perhaps you are just curious about other people who are entprenreneurs.
Entrepreneurship is made to look glamorous and yet on the whole it is not. Most people if you were to ask them, as business owners they are likely you will be living on a very tight budget, rather than driving around in a Tesla.
As they say the road to Entrepreneurship is littered with the carcasses of the ‘hopeful’. It is a lot of hard work however it can be extremely rewarding both financially and emotionally. However, neither of those things is guaranteed. You get to run your own business, and make your own rules as well as build something special from the ground up. But for every Silicon Valley success story there are thousands of people that will never be a true ‘entrepreneur’.
I have found that the best way is to learn from others. I have run many successful entrepreneurial businesses. And I have made plenty of mistakes. In these blog posts I share the ups and the downs. You may want to subscribe to my Monday Xpresso Newsletter so that you can get a weekly dose of motivation.
So let’s get started on your entrepreneurial journey. Be curious, and have fun – reading and learning about being an entrepreneur.
Different ‘Chapters’ to explore – Entrepreneurial blog posts
Here’s to the crazy ones – a timely reminder
In my presentations on leadership I often use the Think Different Apple TV ad (below) as an example to inspire... and there it was at the EO Amsterdam University I attended last week. Learning is not necessarily about new thoughts but reconnecting to ideas, concepts...
The ‘success’ quiz.
I am often asked after speaking engagements "what is it like to be successful?" – I answer that 'success' is in the eye of the beholder – each person has their own definition, success is a personal notion; for some it is financial security – for others it is the depth...
Coming up this week 23 May 2011
RedBallooners got moving this week in many ways - one of which is taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge - we are walking, running, swimming and riding around the world (metaphorically) as part of our RedBalloon Wellness program. I found myself being very...
Joshua Bell Case Study
A much loved Joshua Bell Case Study The New Economic Forum tells us that one of the five steps to well being is simply to take notice. To be truly present, to see, smell, experience life around us moment by moment; to truly listen, to really focus and be aware. In...
Wisdom From Richard Branson On Brands And People
Wisdom From Richard Branson Richard Branson has been in town this week… and I was interested to learn his insights into the importance he places on the people working for the Virgin brands. This was the first question asked at the Business Chicks breakfast on Monday:...
Four Lessons From Being A ‘Secret Millionaire’
Secret Millionaire Some years ago I was asked to go undercover to be part of the television series – Secret Millionaire. I am still asked – ‘Did you enjoy the experience?’ ‘Enjoy’ - no. Did I find it challenging, confronting, and rewarding? Absolutely. Now a few years...
Restoring Trust
A few months ago it was reported that trust in business has plummeted, yet trust is considered a key determinant of success. This should be alarming to business leaders. Given that more than ever they are asking employees for discretionary effort – and to pull them...
Are you unscrupulous – 11 questions to find out.
We all want to be doing business with people we trust. This sort of sounds obvious doesn't it. We like doing business, or working with people that we know we can count on. Does it really matter? Do you find yourself trying to get away with a few small things that just...