http://www.richchristiansen.com/2007_06_07_ropes-course-walking-the-vine.html Management Metaphores - Starting a Business Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.richchristiansen.com/2007_06_07_ropes-course-walking-the-vine.html/comment-page-1#comment-140 Abundance Mentality | BootstrapBusiness.org : Blog Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.richchristiansen.com/2007_06_07_ropes-course-walking-the-vine.html#comment-140 [...] As you maneuver your way through business ventures, you may fluctuate between abundance and scarcity mentalities. You need to learn the warning signs, and be able to take applicable action to ensure your happiness, sanity, and success. [...] [...] As you maneuver your way through business ventures, you may fluctuate between abundance and scarcity mentalities. You need to learn the warning signs, and be able to take applicable action to ensure your happiness, sanity, and success. [...]

]]> http://www.richchristiansen.com/2007_06_07_ropes-course-walking-the-vine.html/comment-page-1#comment-134 The Love of the Game | BootstrapBusiness.org Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:23:55 +0000 http://www.richchristiansen.com/2007_06_07_ropes-course-walking-the-vine.html#comment-134 [...] This morning, Rich, Ron, and I had a big sit-down about the book, Bootstrap Business.  We’re currently working out the book proposal, a daunting task that, by design, makes you evaluate every aspect of what you’re writing.  I’ve had a certain question on my mind for a couple of days now, and took the opportunity to bring it up.  It seems like there is a clear and definite distinction between the love of entrepreneurship and the love of a certain business.  Some people get into a business because they feel passionate about something specific: let’s say,  antiques.  So, they start an antique shop.  The love of entrepreneurship, on the other hand, is the love of strategy and opportunity.  An entrepreneur looks at his skill set and resources, checks the market out, and moves forward.  An entrepreneur will do whatever the market demands- because the thrill is in the hunt and in the game, not in the actual task.  Yes, you have to do something you’ll enjoy, and something that plays on your interests and skills- but it is more about the strategy and the planning than it is about SEO or flower baskets or pies or any number of businesses you could work yourself into.  Take these two guys, for example.  I’m willing to bet that washing cars is not their biggest passion in life.  What they are passionate, about, however, is making the most of an opportunity.  This is where it can get tricky.  On one hand you can tell yourself, “We’ll just give it a go, and if it doesn’t work out, it’s not about that anyway.”  It’s safe.  You can do what you love, and never feel like a failure because it’s not about success.  Getting out there and trying to build assets  is another story.  It’s so easy to get lost in the game, to linger to long on one idea and not long enough on another.  It’s easy to take risks you can afford or to hang back, not risking enough.  You can let your entire life get caught up in a venture or get so caught up in “being your own boss” that you forget to do the hard work necessary to see success happen.   Managing that balance is what entrepreneurship is all about.  I’m still not exactly sure what I think about the distinction that seems to exist between being a business owner and an entrepreneur.  Maybe there is some middle ground.  Certainly there are people who are both.  One thing I feel sure of: no matter what venture you’re pursuing, you’ll be well served to develop a keen eye for opportunity, a passion for strategy, and a flexibility to follow new avenues to success. 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[...] [...] This morning, Rich, Ron, and I had a big sit-down about the book, Bootstrap Business.  We’re currently working out the book proposal, a daunting task that, by design, makes you evaluate every aspect of what you’re writing.  I’ve had a certain question on my mind for a couple of days now, and took the opportunity to bring it up.  It seems like there is a clear and definite distinction between the love of entrepreneurship and the love of a certain business.  Some people get into a business because they feel passionate about something specific: let’s say,  antiques.  So, they start an antique shop.  The love of entrepreneurship, on the other hand, is the love of strategy and opportunity.  An entrepreneur looks at his skill set and resources, checks the market out, and moves forward.  An entrepreneur will do whatever the market demands- because the thrill is in the hunt and in the game, not in the actual task.  Yes, you have to do something you’ll enjoy, and something that plays on your interests and skills- but it is more about the strategy and the planning than it is about SEO or flower baskets or pies or any number of businesses you could work yourself into.  Take these two guys, for example.  I’m willing to bet that washing cars is not their biggest passion in life.  What they are passionate, about, however, is making the most of an opportunity.  This is where it can get tricky.  On one hand you can tell yourself, “We’ll just give it a go, and if it doesn’t work out, it’s not about that anyway.”  It’s safe.  You can do what you love, and never feel like a failure because it’s not about success.  Getting out there and trying to build assets  is another story.  It’s so easy to get lost in the game, to linger to long on one idea and not long enough on another.  It’s easy to take risks you can afford or to hang back, not risking enough.  You can let your entire life get caught up in a venture or get so caught up in “being your own boss” that you forget to do the hard work necessary to see success happen.   Managing that balance is what entrepreneurship is all about.  I’m still not exactly sure what I think about the distinction that seems to exist between being a business owner and an entrepreneur.  Maybe there is some middle ground.  Certainly there are people who are both.  One thing I feel sure of: no matter what venture you’re pursuing, you’ll be well served to develop a keen eye for opportunity, a passion for strategy, and a flexibility to follow new avenues to success. 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