Posts Tagged "seth godin"

“You’ve been down that road Neo. You know exactly where it leads.”

Posted by Larry Pollock on Aug 17, 2010 in Entrepreneur | 1 comment

In my last post I referenced Seth Godin’s short but pointient post on the two types of people, those who seek security and those who relish in opportunity while knowing there is always a risk of failure.

The path away from the the industrial age JOB to being a full time entrepreneur is one that requires not knowing the future. In truth, no one knows the future, even those who think they have it secured. Case in point: the last two years of the world economy.

For some the path is a less ragged and pothole filled journey. They still have a job and are able to built other ventures in the cracks and crevices of everyday life. For others the job has dumped them along side of the road. What’s next is the only question they have or can ask. Another job or…

I think it was Goethe that said “Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.”

If we keep looking back over our shoulders to see we can retreat into our old comfort zone we will never know if we have started or enjoy the benefits of a winning game. Neo is ask as he is exiting the door of a black lincoln in an ally on a dark rainy night in the movie The Matrix “You’ve been down that road Neo. You know exactly where it leads.” So too do we need to ask ourselves the question. Do we really want to go back to that old life. We know where it leads and all the things we dislike about it.

Being bold and looking to new things and ideas, even one small step, can change everything. Mostly for the good, but the future will hold it’s own challenges and reward.

I know Faith and I have chosen to take the path less traveled and we do all we can to make it wider so others can join us as we catch up to and join others who have paved the way for us.

Will you get back into the car like Neo did and move toward that unknown place that is tugging at your heard or get out and go back down that known road?

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Security Seeker or Risk Taker/Seeker?

Posted by Larry Pollock on Aug 16, 2010 in Entrepreneur | 4 comments

Seth Godin nails it in this short post on those who seek security and those who explore and know failure is an option.

As a seasoned Entrepreneur or budding one, do you accept the risk and the challenge? Hop over to Seth’s site and read this really short post and then drop back in here and leave your thoughts, insights and feelings about the two categories people fall into.

Read Seth’s Article

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