“Ask any successful person to look back over the events of his or her life, and chances are there'll be a turning point of one kind or another. It doesn't matter if that success has come on a ball field or in a boardroom, in a research laboratory or on a campaign trail - it can usually be traced to some pivotal moment.”
- Bill Rancic, American entrepreneur
In the summer of 2004 I was on my way to work, stuck in traffic as was the usual routine. I had been contemplating starting a business for years, researching and reading, compiling spreadsheets, and generally just trying to understand what an entrepreneur was all about. I had read the E-Myth and started going to business seminars and other training sessions to better understand the foundational elements of successful businesses.
I reflected on all of this as I drove to work that morning. I couldn’t help but feel exhilarated at the thought of starting a business and having some measure of control over my future. It was a decision that was made subconsciously as I continued my commute.
A short time later I resigned from my sales role at the time and decided to make dreams into reality. I put together a makeshift business plan, filed for incorporation, and ordered my business cards. I was young.
Nearly 20 years later and still going at it. That first business I started was not as successful as I had hoped, but the lessons I learned from it were absolutely priceless.
What was that moment for you?
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