Entrepreneurs and Gay People

Are entrepreneurs born or made?

I'm going to go with born. Sure, you can read books on entrepreneurship, how to build a business, or any number of related topics, but if you don't "get it" in the first place, none of them will help.

Being an entrepreneur is like being gay; you can try to change over to the straight world, and maybe fake it for a time, but it never really works like it should. 

How do you know where you fit?  Ask a successful entrepreneur and he'll tell you the answer to that one. 

You'll probably hear something like this... "Some people just aren't meant to work for others."

Like being gay, if you don't know if you're an entrepreneur by the time you're 12-years-old, you probably aren't.

Unfortunately, being this clear on things isn't so obvious to the "employees" of the world.  Many are living in a fantasy world.  And it works something like this...

There are a ton of people who say they want to start their own businesses.  Little do they realize that those who are serious about making this happen are already doing it.  If you're really an entrepreneur, it doesn't take a layoff after 20 years of working a corporate gig to convince you that starting your own business is the right thing to do.  True entrepreneurs would never last 20 years.

In no way am I saying that one category of people is better than the other.  It takes all types to make a successful business happen.  For best results though, you must know where you best fit.

If you're meant to do you own thing, but are working for somebody else, quit now.  You know you should.  It will never work and you'll never see your full potential, so cut your losses and get on the path you're meant to follow.

And if you've got your own business and you're struggling, wondering if you should get a job, go ahead and do it.  Stop forcing things.  We need you!

If there is one good thing about the crazy economy right now, it's that we've got a great opportunity to see where we really fit in the business world.  Take advantage of this.

Where do you fit?  When did it become obvious to you?

Comments

[Marvin Agustin]

I totally agree with you since I know a lot of people who do business because they want to earn money but ended up unsuccessful. So with that said I think it really depends on how you really want it and the reason you are doing it.
You totally rock and make sense!

[Casey]

Hmm… Is that why mostly gay people were successful? To come to think of it, it really makes sense. Am I right? I don’t know if you will agree with me but in our country they are really successful especially when it comes to business.
I am gay so I know this stuff and I would give you 10 out 10 for posting this.

[David Hooper]

Not exactly the argument I was making, but I do have thoughts on it...

Most gay people, at least the ones out of the closet, don't have kids, means a huge expense they don't have to deal with. Also, they can't get married, so they can't get divorced, which means alimony doesn't exist for them.

Both of these means more money for other things, which could give the appearance of being more successful than straight people.

[Bartender]

You’re right about that David.
I think the same way, why a gay person turns out to be more successful than straight guys.
Especially when a straight guy spends more money on a Friday night… You know what I mean  lol