Why we don't work as hard for the boss, when he is us?

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by GordonJ

MOST are not cut out for Entrepreneurship.

We here, have more of a tendency to lean toward being our own bosses, and for the most part are willing to put in the time and effort.

I think you are right...

Many people are in love with the idea of entrepreneurship - but are they cut out for it?

I have a friend, let's call him Harry. He loves the idea of entrepreneurship... He keeps talking about the next business project he's going to do.

He's friends with me and some other entrepreneurial friends. He's a nice guy. But privately, one of my successful entrepreneurial friends told me, with a smile, "About Harry... he's not an entrepreneur."

That doesn't mean he's not as nice a guy, or that we like him less. He just doesn't seem to have that something that will let him take a risk, to get things moving.

Somehow, it seems when he intends to do something entrepreneurial - he freezes. Step 1 just doesn't get done.

I don't know why that is. I wish I could cure it for him! But... he loves the idea of being an entrepreneur. However, he just can't seem to even get started... This has been the story for a few years...

I really don't know why.

Is it fear of failure? Perhaps he finds it hard to make a decision? You need to solve both of those to take steps on the entrepreneurial path!

(If that's the problem, there are various techniques that can help...)

Thanks... Interesting topic, Gordon!

Best wishes,

Dien