Many thanks
to John Wax, a fellow entrepreneur and friend. He shares words of wisdom on
being an entrepreneur, penned by Thomas Paine in 1776. How timely as we enter
into a new season and in light of the discourse in our nation today.
As a
nation, we have witnessed a recession and it’s impacts that we have never
witnessed before an I pray never again. We have been shaken to our core. And we
have come out on top – resilient, toughened and with determined never to let
this happen again, through our actions, our vote an our commitment.
Control of
one’s career – and therefore their life – is one decision away. The decision to
be all you can be on any level. For some, it is being an employee – for others,
it is not nd it may just be the right time now to fire yourself.
To break
from the norm and strike out on your own as 12% of those in today’s workforce
are planning to do. 12%! In the 24 + years I have been in this business, never
saw that percentage over 2%. You can do it – 100%, or while working and building
your enterprise or as part of your life – doing two or three engagements that
equal you “full-time employment” (otherwise known as the Three-Legged Stool).
Please
enjoy the Credo – and perhaps it ill inspire you to soar to new heights.
And thank
you for reading this. – Dan
The Entrepreneur’s Credo
I do not choose
to be a common man,
It is my right to
be uncommon … if I
can,
I seek
opportunity … not
security.
I do not wish to
be a kept citizen. Humbled and dulled by having the State look after me.
I want to take
the calculated risk; To dream and to build. To fail and to succeed.
I refuse to
barter incentive for a dole; I prefer the challenges of life To the guaranteed
existence; The thrill of fulfillment To the stale calm of Utopia.
I will not trade
freedom for beneficence Nor my dignity for a handout I will never cower before
any master Nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect.
Proud and
unafraid; To think and act for myself, To enjoy the benefit of my creations
And to face the
world boldly and say: This, with God’s help, I have done.
All this is what
it means To be an Entrepreneur.
Excerpt from Common Sense, written in
1776 by Thomas Paine
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