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!
You might be thinking you can’t be a better entrepreneur, you have to be born that way. And to a certain point, you may be right. The great debate rages on about whether it’s possible to teach yourself to become an entrepreneur, and generally ends with an indecisive answer. But…
Let’s cut to the chase. It’s not easy being an entrepreneur. The internet is overflowing with tales of billion-dollar startups springing up overnight and rags to riches stories that bring tears to the eyes. But what you don’t hear much about are the WTF moments every entrepreneur has survived on their way to the top.
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There are a couple of ways of extrapolating yourself from the daily grind. The first is the direct method. You wake up one day and something inside of you feels different. You just know it’s the right time to make a change. So you march into the office defiantly and announce “here’s my two weeks’ notice.” Leaving…
Vision, mission, and hard work—these are the basic qualities of any successful entrepreneur, whether male or female. However, while entrepreneurship may seem like a gender-neutral endeavor at first blush, women are still notoriously underrepresented in the career path. Nevertheless, as of 2015, the U.S. reached a momentous milestone: 10 million businesses owned by women…and counting! And with women…
No matter how busy you become on your entrepreneurial journey or small business venture, your body never fails to remind you when it’s time to eat. That reminder may come in the form of loud grumbling in the pit of your stomach, or in feelings of fatigue after a long morning. Either way, you should not ignore it.
That’s because…
Summer is long gone. For many, the change in season signals the launch of autumn festivities. However, for others, the coming of fall produces strong feelings of anxiety and depression that can influence productivity and overall wellness.
If you feel more like retreating into a cave than joining in a party when the leaves start to change, you’re not alone….
You’ve heard of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, but what about the movers and shakers who are still rocking it in their careers after 45? Today, we’ll look at some of the top entrepreneurs from a variety of industries, and celebrate the amazing work they’re doing to change the world.
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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…