Comments on: The new wave of entrepreneurship: Three things you need for success http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dylan Tweney http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/#comment-999 Dylan Tweney Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:59:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/#comment-999 “Passion is something you have to look for every day of your life. It’s likely to change over time, but finding your passion is good practice." This may be one of the best pieces of advice I've read in months, maybe years. People underestimate how hard it is to find (or figure out) what their passion is. I'm always envious of people who seem to have found theirs, and be comfortable with their choice. It's hard work, and tricky, to discover and nurture a truly passionate involvement in something. “Passion is something you have to look for every day of your life. It’s likely to change over time, but finding your passion is good practice."

This may be one of the best pieces of advice I've read in months, maybe years. People underestimate how hard it is to find (or figure out) what their passion is. I'm always envious of people who seem to have found theirs, and be comfortable with their choice. It's hard work, and tricky, to discover and nurture a truly passionate involvement in something.

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/#comment-998 Penelope Trunk Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:04:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/#comment-998 Dave, you raise an interesting point that there is a difference between entrepreneurship when you're single and doing it when you have a family. Different considerations. Dave, you raise an interesting point that there is a difference between entrepreneurship when you're single and doing it when you have a family. Different considerations.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/#comment-997 Dave Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:21:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/09/the-new-wave-of-entrepreneurship-three-things-you-need-for-success/#comment-997 It is encouraging to read the new perspectives on entrepreneurship. Contrast that with what I saw on a news show the other night where they profiled a young Silicon Valley entrepreneur with great quotes like "I don't know anyone who works 40 hours a week." His wife, taking care of their 3 kids while he works 80 hours/week living the dream, recounted the story of how he told her, after consulting his Blackberry, that she could not go into labor on Monday or Wednesday because he had meetings already scheduled. Not my dream. Definitely not my wife's dream. But hey, as long as it works for them. It is encouraging to read the new perspectives on entrepreneurship. Contrast that with what I saw on a news show the other night where they profiled a young Silicon Valley entrepreneur with great quotes like "I don't know anyone who works 40 hours a week." His wife, taking care of their 3 kids while he works 80 hours/week living the dream, recounted the story of how he told her, after consulting his Blackberry, that she could not go into labor on Monday or Wednesday because he had meetings already scheduled. Not my dream. Definitely not my wife's dream. But hey, as long as it works for them.

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