The entrepreneurial perspective starts with a picture of a well-defined future, and then comes back to the present with the intention of changing it to match the vision.I think this can apply to anything - not just entrepreneurs. The reason why this excerpt seemed to stand out for me was that I came across a list of goals (not just business-related) I made a long time ago. Even though they seemed very specific at the time, almost every single one of them came true. Although I thought I might be pigeon-holing myself at the time, I realize now that I created the vision, and then (sometimes subconsciously) took the steps to make it happen. Obviously, we have to allow some room for Life to happen, as not everything is under our control, but I think this applies to everything that we can steer our way.
Have you written down a well-defined future? Are you changing what you are doing now to match that vision?
2 comments:
That's a good question. No, I haven't written down a well-defined future, as I don't feel you can actually plan like that. As you said, life happens, and I've learned a long time ago that if you make a plan and expect to stick to it, you are kidding yourself!
But I do have a "very loosely defined" future down. I would like a larger family (3 or 4 or 5 kids), I'd like to finish my book and get it published, I'd like to get closer to God.
Am I taking the steps necessary? Generally speaking yes. Obviously for the family thing yes, as I'm due in just 5 weeks with the second child, and I'm almost done with writing the first draft of my book. I take baby steps I suppose. I'm really in no rush for anything at the moment. :)
You're blog, web page(s!), sucessful businesses and bun in oven brought a smile to my face. (Almost as big seeing live lobsters dancing daily) Congratulations on all your succeses.
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