Are Entrepreneurs Crazy?
July 23, 2009
Discussing business and life issues with my productivity partner this morning for our daily call, I had the thought that only crazy people set up in business. Being an employee is so much easier.
But then later in the day I realized that most of the craziness we inflict on ourselves, and we get so many more benefits than downsides.
There are many reasons people start their own business, here are just a few:
- You can start a business in your spare time, giving you more financial security than just relying on your only employer to not fire you
- Being your own boss means you work how you want to, when you want to
- If you work hard you get the rewards, rather than the layers of management above you
- The satisfaction of creating something and seeing other people get value from it
We also asked on this very blog, and here are some additional thoughts from readers:
- I started my own business to be able to do what I was passionate about
- I’m very creative, and cubicle jobs tend to stifle
- The only limit to my income is how much I can bring in
- I love to feel like I’m making a difference
- Insulating my self from risk
- A great learning experience.
- I release software all the time. One might really take off one day and when that happens I have a vehicle ready for it.
- Tax reasons
- Do what makes you happy and everything else will follow.
- To avoid politics and other non-productive activities so that I can focus on getting the job done
As you can see, the reasons are varied but in general business owners feel
- more fulfilled,
- more rewarded
- and freer to do what they enjoy and think will be valuable to others.
Does this seem crazy … or like something you would like?
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