Comments on: Entrepreneurship… What was I thinking? http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/ SEO for All Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:41:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: MaRS Blog - Innovation and Commercialization in Canada » Blog Archive » Entrepreneurship… what was I thinking? http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-11108 MaRS Blog - Innovation and Commercialization in Canada » Blog Archive » Entrepreneurship… what was I thinking? Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:19:39 +0000 http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-11108 [...] Entrepreneurship… what was I thinking? Filed under: Entrepreneurship and Business July 4th, 2007 by Cathy @ MaRS [...] […] Entrepreneurship… what was I thinking? Filed under: Entrepreneurship and Business July 4th, 2007 by Cathy @ MaRS […]

]]> By: FrankFullard.com » Learning from the experience of others http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-4828 FrankFullard.com » Learning from the experience of others Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:51:29 +0000 http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-4828 [...] I have suggested before that everyone needs to think about starting their own business. Those currently at the “thinking about it” stage would benefit greatly from reading “Entrepreneurship… What was I thinking?”.  [...] […] I have suggested before that everyone needs to think about starting their own business. Those currently at the “thinking about it” stage would benefit greatly from reading “Entrepreneurship… What was I thinking?”.  […]

]]> By: Carlos On Web http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-3339 Carlos On Web Thu, 24 May 2007 00:37:33 +0000 http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-3339 The Ambiguity... I like that. When someone asked me what I do and I say "Freelance Programming", I'm sure I've thrown a piece of puzzle. They think I'm another encoder. The Ambiguity… I like that. When someone asked me what I do and I say “Freelance Programming”, I’m sure I’ve thrown a piece of puzzle. They think I’m another encoder.

]]> By: Bill Dueease http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-1101 Bill Dueease Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:16:05 +0000 http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-1101 Aaron. You described the traditional business start up scenario, extremely well. I really feel for you. Unfortunately, it appears you have fallen into the myth of entrepreneurship that you have to do everything. Your negatives appear to outweigh your positives, because it appears you felt a need and then tried to do everything in your business. Not taking vacations is a real clue. We have found that the really successful entrepreneurs and business owners design their business around them, to really shine at what they love and excel at doing, and to bring in others to complete the other business duties for them they want to avoid. This way, business owners can create the business conditions around them to enjoy working on the business and also take the time to enjoy their personal and family lives away from business. It is all too easy to get caught up in the do everything mindset, because we business owners are totally responsible for the success of our business. But that does not mean we have to do everything. I too have caught myself in this mindset and had to take myself out several times. But doing so was worth it. Aaron. You described the traditional business start up scenario, extremely well. I really feel for you. Unfortunately, it appears you have fallen into the myth of entrepreneurship that you have to do everything. Your negatives appear to outweigh your positives, because it appears you felt a need and then tried to do everything in your business. Not taking vacations is a real clue.

We have found that the really successful entrepreneurs and business owners design their business around them, to really shine at what they love and excel at doing, and to bring in others to complete the other business duties for them they want to avoid. This way, business owners can create the business conditions around them to enjoy working on the business and also take the time to enjoy their personal and family lives away from business.

It is all too easy to get caught up in the do everything mindset, because we business owners are totally responsible for the success of our business. But that does not mean we have to do everything. I too have caught myself in this mindset and had to take myself out several times. But doing so was worth it.

]]> By: cctech http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-864 cctech Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:52:28 +0000 http://www.soloseo.com/blog/2007/01/31/entrepreneurship-what-was-i-thinking/#comment-864 Aaron - you hit it on the head exactly! Great post. It was almost as if I was reading my own words. I think anyone considering working for themselves should read this. Aaron - you hit it on the head exactly! Great post. It was almost as if I was reading my own words. I think anyone considering working for themselves should read this.

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