Helping Entrepreneurs Through Experience
It’s that time of year when I get my favorite issue of Inc. Magazine in the mail – the Septembers “Inc. 500” Fastest Growing Companies issue. It’s been my favorite issue ever since I started my entrepreneurial career. After all, the first business goal I ever set for myself (other than surviving) was to make that list at least once. And I did – three years in a row (’99 – ’01).
So, when I opened this year’s issue and turned to the “Words of Wisdom” page I realized something. Over the last ten years I’ve gained a tremendous amount of wisdom. Ironically, as a young entrepreneur, I didn’t place much value on the concept of wisdom. I was in too big a hurry, had too many things to accomplish, and didn’t feel like I could or should take the time to seek out wisdom. I was pretty arrogant too. Looking back I would say this is perhaps my greatest mistake. Although it’s my biggest mistake, I don’t regret it. Maybe because the lessons I learned the hard way made such an indelible impression on me. However, if I had to do it over again, I think I would pause and seek out someone who could have offered a little wisdom, a little insight.
This got me thinking. It seems like such a waste to have gained all this experience and knowledge – most of it the hard way – and not share it with as many people as I can. Maybe my experiences could help a fellow entrepreneur avoid some of the pain and agony that I seemed to experience so much of. So, I am writing this series of articles to share the years of wisdom I’ve gained, and to help as many entrepreneurs as I can achieve their own dreams and goals. So sit back, relax, and enjoy my story.
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