Funny how we are inundated with drug commericals and the 60 seconds of side effects. Like pharmaceutical drugs, entrepreneuring is not just about the high of starting and running your own business.
There should be some disclaimers people should really have to hear when they are thinking of starting a business…I may just start posting them at the end of all my start-up posts.
Entrepreneuring may cause:
Poverty, rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; bone, joint, or tendon pain; change in the amount of urine produced; diarrhea, chest pain, fever, chills, flu-like symptoms; joint pain; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (with or without fever or fatigue);red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; yellowing of the eyes or skin. Insomnia, constipation, gas, headaches, chest pain; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; memory loss; numbness of an arm or leg; painful or prolonged erection (sorry that’s a lazy cut and past from Viagra side effects) ; ringing in the ears; seizure; severe or persistent dizziness, abnormal thinking; behavior changes; confusion; decreased coordination; difficulty swallowing or breathing; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; memory problems (eg, memory loss); mental or mood changes (eg, aggression, agitation, anxiety, depression), blog fights.
There is an outside chance you may succeed. If you do, the side effects may linger.
You get the point.
I can live with it.
Can you?
Life causes the following side effects:
Poverty, rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; bone, joint, or tendon pain; change in the amount of urine produced; diarrhea, chest pain, fever, chills, flu-like symptoms; joint pain; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (with or without fever or fatigue);red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; yellowing of the eyes or skin. Insomnia, constipation, gas, headaches, chest pain; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; memory loss; numbness of an arm or leg; painful or prolonged erection (sorry that’s a lazy cut and past from Viagra side effects) ; ringing in the ears; seizure; severe or persistent dizziness, abnormal thinking; behavior changes; confusion; decreased coordination; difficulty swallowing or breathing; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; memory problems (eg, memory loss); mental or mood changes (eg, aggression, agitation, anxiety, depression), blog fights.
Now, which would you rather do, sit on your butt and watch the parade go by, or be an entrepreneur? I knew it…lol.
Toucheeeee.
Life causes the following side effects:
Poverty, rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; bone, joint, or tendon pain; change in the amount of urine produced; diarrhea, chest pain, fever, chills, flu-like symptoms; joint pain; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (with or without fever or fatigue);red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; yellowing of the eyes or skin. Insomnia, constipation, gas, headaches, chest pain; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; memory loss; numbness of an arm or leg; painful or prolonged erection (sorry that’s a lazy cut and past from Viagra side effects) ; ringing in the ears; seizure; severe or persistent dizziness, abnormal thinking; behavior changes; confusion; decreased coordination; difficulty swallowing or breathing; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; memory problems (eg, memory loss); mental or mood changes (eg, aggression, agitation, anxiety, depression), blog fights.
Now, which would you rather do, sit on your butt and watch the parade go by, or be an entrepreneur? I knew it…lol.
Toucheeeee.
Yep. The post was a must.
Ha! So true. The first one, poverty, is the most prevalent for me. And yes, it has lingered, but I’m going to beat that symptom if it’s the last thing I do. :) All the rest, well, par for the course.
Thanks for this lovely reminder, Howard.
I must tell the good and ther wet
I’m not sure what a “ther wet” is, but I’m sure it’s not good.
Also good to see you at the AZ Entrepreneurship Conference again this year.
Ha! So true. The first one, poverty, is the most prevalent for me. And yes, it has lingered, but I'm going to beat that symptom if it's the last thing I do. :) All the rest, well, par for the course.
Thanks for this lovely reminder, Howard.
I must tell the good and ther wet
I'm not sure what a “ther wet” is, but I'm sure it's not good.
Also good to see you at the AZ Entrepreneurship Conference again this year.
Laughing out loud…I needed that laugh on this Monday morning. Yeah, as a 2x startup entrepreneur, I've experienced a few of these side effects. And yeah, I can live with it. Startup entrepreneurs that make it through the “side effects” and come out the other side will be rich in war stories–that ends up being the medicine that makes it all worth it.
haha hilarious, great post – especially the last one “blog fights” lol
a buddy of mine who’s a 2x entrepreneur and a former marine always compares entrepreneuring to going to war. there are some big positive side-effects hidden in both too, at least from what i’ve seen and felt so far. regardless of whether you win or lose in the short-run, you always come out A LOT stronger if you stick through it. betting your livelihood on your talents and will-power forces you to really strengthen both. your natural survival instincts kick in and make you sharper.
at the same time i think there wayyy too many people who self-label themselves “entrepreneurs” just like all these so-called social media experts on twitter. the term’s been defiled by people who mask the reality of their situation with some sexy and cool-sounding title – start-up life really isn’t glamorous, esp post-2008.
i don’t think anyone really deserves to call themselves an “entrepreneur” until they’ve built a profitable business or sold a company – sort of like attaining a black belt-level in karate. until then, we’re all just “entrepreneuring” to earn our first stripes.
A good question…what constitutes a successful entrepreneur. Must poinder
i’m obviously speaking from limited exp, but it helps me to look at it like sales. you’re either a closer or you’re not – and that’s it. in this game, i think that means having good exits and/or profitable businesses.
A good question…what constitutes a successful entrepreneur. Must poinder
Yep. The post was a must.
Ha! So true. The first one, poverty, is the most prevalent for me. And yes, it has lingered, but I'm going to beat that symptom if it's the last thing I do. :) All the rest, well, par for the course.
Thanks for this lovely reminder, Howard.
I must tell the good and ther wet
Awesome post Howard, thanks for the thoughts. I would suggest that you include a critical one: these symptoms may be contagious to close family members, even when you do your best to separate life and work.
As for considering these when deciding to start a business, it's not for everyone, that's for sure. But wow, it is so much better than the alternative.
I'm not sure what a “ther wet” is, but I'm sure it's not good.
Also good to see you at the AZ Entrepreneurship Conference again this year.
haha hilarious, great post – especially the last one “blog fights” lol
a buddy of mine who's a 2x entrepreneur and a former marine always compares entrepreneuring to going to war. there are some big positive side-effects hidden in both too, at least from what i've seen and felt so far. regardless of whether you win or lose in the short-run, you always come out A LOT stronger if you stick through it. betting your livelihood on your talents and will-power forces you to really strengthen both. your natural survival instincts kick in and make you sharper.
at the same time i think there wayyy too many people who self-label themselves “entrepreneurs” just like all these so-called social media experts on twitter. the term's been defiled by people who mask the reality of their situation with some sexy and cool-sounding title – start-up life really isn't glamorous, esp post-2008.
i don't think anyone really deserves to call themselves an “entrepreneur” until they've built a profitable business or sold a company – sort of like attaining a black belt-level in karate. until then, we're all just “entrepreneuring” to earn our first stripes.
Laughing out loud…I needed that laugh on this Monday morning. Yeah, as a 2x startup entrepreneur, I’ve experienced a few of these side effects. And yeah, I can live with it. Startup entrepreneurs that make it through the “side effects” and come out the other side will be rich in war stories–that ends up being the medicine that makes it all worth it.
Yep. The post was a must.
i'm obviously speaking from limited exp, but it helps me to look at it like sales. you're either a closer or you're not – and that's it. in this game, i think that means having good exits and/or profitable businesses.
A good question…what constitutes a successful entrepreneur. Must poinder
Awesome post Howard, thanks for the thoughts. I would suggest that you include a critical one: these symptoms may be contagious to close family members, even when you do your best to separate life and work.
As for considering these when deciding to start a business, it’s not for everyone, that’s for sure. But wow, it is so much better than the alternative.
Awesome post Howard, thanks for the thoughts. I would suggest that you include a critical one: these symptoms may be contagious to close family members, even when you do your best to separate life and work.
As for considering these when deciding to start a business, it's not for everyone, that's for sure. But wow, it is so much better than the alternative.
haha hilarious, great post – especially the last one “blog fights” lol
a buddy of mine who's a 2x entrepreneur and a former marine always compares entrepreneuring to going to war. there are some big positive side-effects hidden in both too, at least from what i've seen and felt so far. regardless of whether you win or lose in the short-run, you always come out A LOT stronger if you stick through it. betting your livelihood on your talents and will-power forces you to really strengthen both. your natural survival instincts kick in and make you sharper.
at the same time i think there wayyy too many people who self-label themselves “entrepreneurs” just like all these so-called social media experts on twitter. the term's been defiled by people who mask the reality of their situation with some sexy and cool-sounding title – start-up life really isn't glamorous, esp post-2008.
i don't think anyone really deserves to call themselves an “entrepreneur” until they've built a profitable business or sold a company – sort of like attaining a black belt-level in karate. until then, we're all just “entrepreneuring” to earn our first stripes.
i'm obviously speaking from limited exp, but it helps me to look at it like sales. you're either a closer or you're not – and that's it. in this game, i think that means having good exits and/or profitable businesses.