Entrepreneur Inspiration
The definition of entrepreneur is ‘a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.’ The job is as entirely awesome as it sounds…but it certainly comes with its struggles. Which is why all of us need a little entrepreneur inspiration from time to time.
Yes, being an entrepreneur is exceptionally rewarding, but there are days that we need a little extra boost to get us through the challenges. This series of articles is devoted to inspiring you to keep going and succeed in the face of your personal challenges. We hope that this little collection of entrepreneur inspiration will help you remember why you decided to start your own business in the first place and motivate you towards a brighter future.
If you have a particular topic you’d like for us to cover – or if you’d like to share your own advice for increased success, please contact molly@theunicornintheroom.com. Thanks for reading!
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- June 28, 2017
The halfway mark of a year can be quite sobering. Suddenly you find yourself having flashbacks to that day in December when you made your New Year’s Resolutions, and wondering “How is it summer already?”
The truth is, it’s tough to set resolutions, and even harder to actually keep them. In fact, New Years Resolution Statistics indicate that only…
The old saying “jack of all trades, master of none,” is almost always used with negative connotations. It usually means a person lacks the focus needed to stick with anything long enough to become truly good at it, but many folks chastise a person with this saying before seeing see how their work actually comes to fruition.
Being a “jack…
Over the years, the government has taken away funding for arts programs in schools, I suppose, because they see it as frivolous. When faced with making budget cuts, water-coloring and musical instruments are seen as less essential than math, science and social studies. Some years ago, Chicago public schools dealt a fierce blow to arts education by…
Time catches up with us faster than we think. As an entrepreneur, too much opportunity is squandered while waiting for the metaphorical four-leaf clover of luck to appear. Meanwhile, your prospects dwindle on the vine as you ineffectively struggle to reach your goals by merely hoping for them.
In reality, if you want luck, you have to be in action….
Some of my friends think that I lead this very glamorous life as a startup owner with an internet business. And, you know, when I Skype them still wearing my pajamas at 1 PM on a Thursday or casually mention that I’m going to go live in a brand new city for three months, I can see…
Long before I ever took the plunge into entrepreneurship, folks were always telling me to start my own business – but I was too chicken. No one in my family is an entrepreneur, I hadn’t gone to school for business, I was afraid of failure, and though the idea was enticing, I just didn’t feel ready to…
9 out of 10 startups fail. This is a depressing statistic you probably know very well and are pretty tired of hearing about. Me too!
I expect you’ve also heard the plethora of reasons why this statistic exists, ranging from lack of market, to mismanagement of startup capital. Or maybe the CEO simply turned into an unreasonable…
Ever wondered about those people who drop exotic-sounding one-liners into conversations? “When I was learning Italian in Rome,” or “while I was living at the ashram in Nepal.” You know the kind. Smart, professional, competent, not a hint of grungy backpacker about them. How do these educated individuals find the time to travel and still
*In addition to writing about entrepreneurs, I’m an entrepreneur too…which can be really scary sometimes! When I originally wrote this article for INC, I was feeling afraid. One of the best ways to work through the fear that I have found works for me personally – is to talk it out with others. I did that here by reaching…