The struggles and successes of building a business seem awfully familiar.
As a father of 5, including twins (boy and a girl) that are about to turn 4 next week, I feel a sense of deja-vu.
Then it hit me...
building a business is much like raising a child.
The similarities are endless.
Human nature shows that we are capable of bearing and raising children.
Does this mean we are all capable of building a business? Probably not, some children simply do not have the same opportunities for growth and success as others.
Many businesses are treated the same way.
When your child is born, something kicks in.
This something is love, nurturing, caring, protection, financial support etc.
This is the same something that makes you get up in the middle of the night, and worries you to death when the child falls and bumps their head, but also gives you endless joy when they take their first step.
People always ask how we do it.
How do we deal with 5 children including twins and maintain our sanity.
The answer really is simple.
We JUST DO IT.
No excuses, no complaining.
Just deal with the task at hand and move on to the next.
One step at a time, one crisis at a time.
My wife and I are a team, a force to reckoned with and offer no apologies.
(Not really, but it helps to think like that to get through the multiple schedule conflicts.
) Aren't these the qualities needed to start a business? The fear of failure, or not having enough money to support its growing needs, but also the joy of making that first sale, or hitting each milestone along the way.
As an experienced father who has raised 5 children, I feel like an expert at this.
it seems all too familiar.
My point is this and any one who has children can relate.
Treat your business like it is your own child.
Children need love, attention, guidance, protection from harm, and financial support.
A child is part of you, your own creation.
Your business is the same thing.
It is your creation that started from a simple idea and continues to grow from there.
Deal with the issues, but enjoy the successes.
That is where the memories are made.
As a father of 5, including twins (boy and a girl) that are about to turn 4 next week, I feel a sense of deja-vu.
Then it hit me...
building a business is much like raising a child.
The similarities are endless.
Human nature shows that we are capable of bearing and raising children.
Does this mean we are all capable of building a business? Probably not, some children simply do not have the same opportunities for growth and success as others.
Many businesses are treated the same way.
When your child is born, something kicks in.
This something is love, nurturing, caring, protection, financial support etc.
This is the same something that makes you get up in the middle of the night, and worries you to death when the child falls and bumps their head, but also gives you endless joy when they take their first step.
People always ask how we do it.
How do we deal with 5 children including twins and maintain our sanity.
The answer really is simple.
We JUST DO IT.
No excuses, no complaining.
Just deal with the task at hand and move on to the next.
One step at a time, one crisis at a time.
My wife and I are a team, a force to reckoned with and offer no apologies.
(Not really, but it helps to think like that to get through the multiple schedule conflicts.
) Aren't these the qualities needed to start a business? The fear of failure, or not having enough money to support its growing needs, but also the joy of making that first sale, or hitting each milestone along the way.
As an experienced father who has raised 5 children, I feel like an expert at this.
it seems all too familiar.
My point is this and any one who has children can relate.
Treat your business like it is your own child.
Children need love, attention, guidance, protection from harm, and financial support.
A child is part of you, your own creation.
Your business is the same thing.
It is your creation that started from a simple idea and continues to grow from there.
Deal with the issues, but enjoy the successes.
That is where the memories are made.
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