Can you believe I have been in the same job for 16 years (and I still love it!) I still have an idea a week. Some of them work out, and others just disappear off the radar screen. I don’t know if it keeps me younger, but it definitely keeps life interesting.

Hope all is well.

Not quite as impressive as a Mudd Run, but it was pretty cool. I am glad you agree about the dance. I know you stress the importance of business planning, and I agree, but I have seen too many people let the planning take over the whole process and never get started with their business! Thanks for your comment. I always look forward to hearing what you have to say.

Laurie

Wow, a flash mob — pretty kool!

This is a great post. I’m going to key in on one thing you said which I think we can ALL learn from: “you don’t need to know the whole dance to take the first step.” I agree with this completely. Too many people, particularly first-time entrepreneurs (or first-time anything, for that matter, I guess), want to wait until they’ve “learned the whole dance” before taking the first step. Entrepreneurship does not work this way. Clearly, you have to gather as much data as you can and understand the playing field as much as possible before getting started, but at some point, you just have to make that leap of faith. The key, I think, it to think of it as testing. Always be testing your assumptions. Always be learning. Take incremental risks and learn as you go. I think it’s very kool how you related your experience with Nia training to what most entrepreneurs can expect to experience. Hopefully, you’ll encourage more people to take that leap, with caution, but with high energy and high expectations.

Paul

I appreciate your sharing your powerful journey this way.

Marcia
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