Friday, October 3, 2008

Thought For The Day - 10.03.08

"Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."
…Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian renaissance writer and thinker

 

Where would we be today if everyone retreated as soon as they came upon an obstacle? We would be suffering the ramifications of losing World War I and II. Without light, of course, since Edison stumbled many times before succeeding. Would we have cars, airplanes, computers? Running water, food, clothing? The late Dr. Randy Pausch said it best, "Brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something." Prove how badly you want to succeed.

Next time a great opportunity comes along, go for it!  If you have friends and family who are willing to try something unconventional… support them, buy from them, try what they have, be an ear to bounce ideas off of or a shoulder for them to cry on before they start over.

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