Entrepreneurship is the best form of personal development

I like to read “self help” books. I think this entire genre has been mislabeled and should be called “personal development” books. Why? Because I have noticed that the people who really could use a little self help don’t read the books! The most motivated, smart and successful among my circle of friends do.  They are constant learners. Anyone who reads has an edge.  Think of all the knowledge you would gain if you read one book a week. That’s 52 annually and 520 in ten years!! Think that might equate to some major changes in your life for the better? I do.

A person who is entrepreneurial is by nature a person who likes to learn. This is a good thing, because the very nature of running your own business necessitates that you get good at a variety of activities… at least until you can afford to outsource it. Even then you have to be able to identify good work from shoddy work.

If you’re not growing you’re dying in my book. I normally don’t think about this but it was brought to my attention the other day. I took my son to the orthodontist. As I was checking out the lady in front of me commented that she woke up at 2:30 am. I said, “That’s funny, me to”. She said, “Did you notice there is nothing on TV at that time?”

It had never even crossed my mind to turn the television on. I had gone into my office turned on classical music, lit the candle on the desk and got to work. I love what I do. I get to help other moms find their dream business and support them in that process. That to me is not work it is a gift. This is what I want for you—a business that you can be passionate about and earn enough money at to satisfy you. 

I always wondered when successful people would say the victory at the end isn’t the best part; it’s who you become in the journey there that is the real reward. I get that now. I am happy I want to soak up life and not turn the TV—even at 2:30 in the morning.