Many people live under the illusion that they want to be entrepreneurs one day, and most never do.
The confusion here is about what entrepreneurship really is.
Most people think it is a profession, and just like adding another job to your Linkedin profile, you can start “doing” entrepreneurship.
According to them, the manifestation of this is a company they would start as a founder or a CXO.
Most also live under the illusion that the only reason one should pursue entrepreneurship is the payoff at the end, which is a multi million dollar exit.
And most of them are disappointed. Starting a company is the worst way to make money, most founders would be financially better off if they worked in a company.
So, what is entrepreneurship, and why should one care about it?
Entrepreneurship is a way of life, a mindset that you apply every day in your life no matter what you do.
The core trait of an entrepreneur is the ability to question everything, to look at everything from the first principles.
Those irritating folks who ask you about the ridiculous company practice that does not make sense are really building their entrepreneurial muscle.
The person who speaks up against popular sentiment in a bureaucratic setup is really an entrepreneur.
The child that makes a new figure while playing in sand is an entrepreneur.
And these are the folks who change the world in meaningful ways, whether they start their own company, work in a Fortune 500, or an educational institute.
The payoff of entreprenerial thinking is the joy you get in the pursuit of novelty.
When are you planning to exercise your entrepreneurial muscle?
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