Success Through Inspiration

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That’s right – us entrepreneurs have skeletons in our closet.  Little secrets we dare not tell anyone, except to other entrepreneurs, and those thinking about getting into the self-employed scene.

The cars, the boats, the vacations, the glamor and fame – it all looks good, but there are the little secrets that can strip the excitement away from the appearance.

Here are some of the “dirty little secrets” that no one tell you – you can’t learn them in classes, in seminars, or reading books. It’s one of those things you learn “on the job”, as they say.

1. It’s your dream – it’s up to you to make it work.
2. When times are good, everyone wants to be your friend.
3. When times are bad, you are alone.
4. At the beginning, just starting out – you have to believe in yourself, because no one else will.
5. When things go downhill – you have to believe in yourself, because no one else will.
6. If a job takes you 8 hours, assume it will take someone else 24.  Seriously.
7. NO ONE will work as hard as you.  Accept it as fact.
8. In the end, all responsibility is on your shoulders.
9. Part of having employees is babysitting – sometimes more than you would like.
10. You will have sleepless nights wondering what you got yourself into.

Those are some good, basic, entrepreneur rules, however negative they might be.  It is what it is.  Don’t get me wrong – owning your own business is absolutely wonderful – the pros greatly outweigh the cons (well, most of the time).

Next post, I will concentrate on the upside of entrepreneurship.

What tough situations do you find yourself in working for yourself?  Comment and let me know.