Comments on: What’s It Really Like to Take the Plunge Into Entrepreneurship? http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/ Making a Living Online and Lovin' It Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:37:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: IttyBiz » 32 Must Reads To Ensure Small Business Success http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-985 IttyBiz » 32 Must Reads To Ensure Small Business Success Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:58:58 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-985 [...] Know what you’re getting into. You don’t just whip up a few gift baskets and call it a [...] […] Know what you’re getting into. You don’t just whip up a few gift baskets and call it a […]

]]> By: rowell http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-896 rowell Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:46:04 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-896 This is a very inspiring post! It was well written and full of tips for others to feed on. Being that I am turning 22 and creating my own business there are many hurdles to jump over. You've managed to get past the problem and act on it! Great work! This is a very inspiring post! It was well written and full of tips for others to feed on. Being that I am turning 22 and creating my own business there are many hurdles to jump over. You’ve managed to get past the problem and act on it! Great work!

]]> By: T. Dorsey http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-623 T. Dorsey Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:36:32 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-623 What a brutally honest post. As a single mother, leaving my corporate job to pursue self employment as a performing artist and writer, I too have similar horror stories to tell but I don't know if I have the guts to tell 'em. I applaude you for your courage. What a brutally honest post. As a single mother, leaving my corporate job to pursue self employment as a performing artist and writer, I too have similar horror stories to tell but I don’t know if I have the guts to tell ‘em. I applaude you for your courage.

]]> By: CCNA Discovery http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-589 CCNA Discovery Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:44:17 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-589 Very inspiring post. Thanks! Very inspiring post. Thanks!

]]> By: Patrick Schaber http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-588 Patrick Schaber Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:47:22 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-588 Great post, Christine! What a great story and so well-written. Great post, Christine! What a great story and so well-written.

]]> By: bob http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-586 bob Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:08:10 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-586 Wow great post christine... I see myself in a lot of it:) A lot of people want this but it's not for the faint at heart... I think you have to be a little crazy too. It's like swimming out into the ocean until you are completely exhausted and than turning around and swimming back... I think the panic and fear is a good thing too... they have a lot to fear and plenty of good solid reason for panic. everything not only "doesn't work out" but mostly... the greater % fail. So, believing "i can succeed in everything I do and the world will take care of me" can easilly turn into "oh my god, look what i did with my life/resources etc" and while it's true, the world "will" take care of you, it's likely not in the lifestyle you've grown accustomed... In real life, their are no rewards for showing up and just because it's "friday" doesn't mean somebody is automatically going to hand you a check... "we" know that and no doubt have gone through many fridays wishing it just wasn't so... but "they" only know that it's possible... it truely defines ones character and personality... so the question they need to ask is...are you ready to see what your capable of... ready to see how you fair in the real world?? it's not so pretty and you might find things about yourself that you wish you didn't know...how well do you handle pressure do you have a good therpist at the ready? lol ignorance is bliss... (they don't say that for no good reason) Wow great post christine… I see myself in a lot of it:)

A lot of people want this but it’s not for the faint at heart…

I think you have to be a little crazy too. It’s like swimming out into the ocean until you are completely exhausted and than turning around and swimming back…

I think the panic and fear is a good thing too… they have a lot to fear and plenty of good solid reason for panic. everything not only “doesn’t work out” but mostly… the greater % fail.

So, believing “i can succeed in everything I do and the world will take care of me” can easilly turn into “oh my god, look what i did with my life/resources etc” and while it’s true, the world “will” take care of you, it’s likely not in the lifestyle you’ve grown accustomed…

In real life, their are no rewards for showing up and just because it’s “friday” doesn’t mean somebody is automatically going to hand you a check… “we” know that and no doubt have gone through many fridays wishing it just wasn’t so…

but “they” only know that it’s possible…

it truely defines ones character and personality… so the question they need to ask is…are you ready to see what your capable of… ready to see how you fair in the real world?? it’s not so pretty and you might find things about yourself that you wish you didn’t know…how well do you handle pressure do you have a good therpist at the ready? lol

ignorance is bliss… (they don’t say that for no good reason)

]]> By: Christine OKelly http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-581 Christine OKelly Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:55:32 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-581 Thank you Grace! I know - it's crazy how much work goes into running your own business. I often wonder if people notice that I'm home all the time and just wonder if I'm sitting inside watching daytime television. The amount of work an entrepreneur takes on can be staggering - but so rewarding! Thank you Grace! I know - it’s crazy how much work goes into running your own business. I often wonder if people notice that I’m home all the time and just wonder if I’m sitting inside watching daytime television. The amount of work an entrepreneur takes on can be staggering - but so rewarding!

]]> By: Christine OKelly http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-580 Christine OKelly Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:49:54 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-580 lol - Thanks Erin! NP - I have been slammed as I'm sure you have with the launch of your new website - and on that note, CONGRATS! The site looks awesome... I'm thinking about getting the 'Bad Biker' design for my very clumsy 6 year old - love it! I think Kentucky Waterfall might be my absolute favorite... they're all awesome! Please! Keep up your blog even though you've launched - this is just the beginning of the adventure! :) Christine lol - Thanks Erin! NP - I have been slammed as I’m sure you have with the launch of your new website - and on that note, CONGRATS! The site looks awesome… I’m thinking about getting the ‘Bad Biker’ design for my very clumsy 6 year old - love it! I think Kentucky Waterfall might be my absolute favorite… they’re all awesome!

Please! Keep up your blog even though you’ve launched - this is just the beginning of the adventure!

:) Christine

]]> By: erin http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-579 erin Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:13:34 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-579 i love this blog. every time i read it, it's like sticking my finger in a light socket. but in a good way. the specifics you give concerning both your past experiences and your lessons learned are fantastic. thank you, christine. btw, i'm still going to call you one of these days. my fault totally. i love this blog. every time i read it, it’s like sticking my finger in a light socket. but in a good way. the specifics you give concerning both your past experiences and your lessons learned are fantastic. thank you, christine.
btw, i’m still going to call you one of these days. my fault totally.

]]> By: Grace Smith http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-578 Grace Smith Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:22:40 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2007/11/23/what%e2%80%99s-it-really-like-to-take-the-plunge-into-entrepreneurship/#comment-578 Christine really heartwarming and inspiration story! Taking the plunge to work for yourself is a difficult and challenging one. The scary realisation that you and only you can pay the bills and buy the groceries is enough to challenge even the most confident person, your perserverance is amazing! Its so true people say how lucky we are to work for ourselves but they do not realise the sheer determination and hard work it took to get there! Christine really heartwarming and inspiration story! Taking the plunge to work for yourself is a difficult and challenging one. The scary realisation that you and only you can pay the bills and buy the groceries is enough to challenge even the most confident person, your perserverance is amazing!

Its so true people say how lucky we are to work for ourselves but they do not realise the sheer determination and hard work it took to get there!

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