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Thoughts: 11 Truths About Being an Entrepreneur

8/12/2015

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It's hard being an entrepreneur, much harder than those that aren't entrepreneurs to EVER understand. I read an article in my August 2015 Entrepreneur magazine. The author, Stephen Key, list 11 truths about being an entrepreneur and I have to say, they are ALL spot on! I live the life of an entrepreneur/business owner everyday, not making equal pay for all the hours I work and not being respected by "outsiders" whom have a whole office full of folks to help them do their jobs. Please check out all the links at the bottom of this post to read the full article and to find out more about Stephen Key. 

On that note, here's each of the 11 Truths, read the article for an explanation of each:

1. Success can be defined in many different ways. (this is my favorite truth)
"Don't make the mistake of focusing exclusively on how much money you make. I think money allows us to do things -- nothing more, nothing less. You can use money to help others. It gives us the opportunity to be generous and to do the right thing.
Don't make the mistake of focusing exclusively on how much money you make. I think money allows us to do things -- nothing more, nothing less. You can use money to help others. It gives us the opportunity to be generous and to do the right thing."

2. Becoming successful will take longer than you think it should. (my 2nd favorite truth)
"And I mean much longer. There's no way of quickly becoming successful. Don’t trust anyone who says otherwise. Those who advertise how rapid their success has been are conveniently leaving out the years they spent hustling prior. Are you in this for the long haul? If not, you might as well get out now. This profession takes dedication. I recently had the pleasure of listening to Bob Parsons, founder of GoDaddy, give a speech about his career as an entrepreneur. The advice he stressed above all else was, “Hang in there.” His point was that you have to stick with something long enough to catch a few lucky breaks and eventually become successful."

3. There's more than one way to achieve success.
4. You must be willing to make sacrifices.
5. Treat everyone with respect.
6. If someone treats you poorly from the beginning, don’t expect your relationship to improve.
7. Try to be patient.
8. Don’t try to change difficult people.
9. Have a positive attitude.
10. Tell the truth, even when it’s painful.
11. Admit when you're wrong and move on.

Article: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249248
Stephen Key, author of the article in the July, 2015 Entrepreneur magazine.
Twitter: @stephenkeymedia
Facebook: stephenmkey
Website: http://www.inventright.com
Books by Stephen: Book List
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