Becoming the Master of Your Own Fate

                There are two types of people in this world: those who act and those who are acted upon. The former is a rare breed we know as entrepreneurs. Being an entrepreneur provides two major freedoms: the ability to locate wherever you desire and the ability to create something new. Starting your own venture truly does put the world in the palm of your hand.

                Most people struggle between being able to provide well for their families and maintaining the quality of life they desire; entrepreneurs enjoy both. USU professor and successful entrepreneur, Mike Glauser, has recently completed a cross-country bike tour, interviewing small-town business owners along the way (Buchanan, 2014). Glauser’s research found that not every successful entrepreneur needs to be a multi-millionaire. Rather, successful entrepreneurs simply meet a need in their community.

                People needed to be needed and entrepreneurs, by and large, are people who feel that they are defined by a purpose. More important to them than their bottom line is the ability to add value to the human experience (Evans, 2014). Investment bankers, doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals make a very comfortable living, but for me and other entrepreneurs, the purpose in life is found in creating something to make life a little more awesome than it was before.

                Startup life is definitely not for everyone. It is a high-risk, high-reward environment that many people don’t feel comfortable pursuing; however, I say, “Bring on the rollercoaster!” I believe that creating my own company will bring me greater satisfaction than any other alternative career because I will have the freedom to live where I want and to do what I want. Life comes with ups and downs no matter which path you choose to take; entrepreneurs just have a better view.

References

Buchanan, L. (2014, May 29). Inc.-Startup. Retrieved from Inc.: http://www.inc.com/leigh-buchanan/michael-glauser-bike-trip-entrepreneurship.html

Evans, L. (2014, August 23). Entrepreneur. Retrieved from Entrepreneur: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/236747