Comments on: Perspective on Quitting http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/07/28/perspective-on-quitting/ The edge of conversation. The end of mediocrity. An explosion of opportunity. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: What matters most? The competition or the comparison. | Edge of Explosion | Dan Waldschmidt http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/07/28/perspective-on-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-849 What matters most? The competition or the comparison. | Edge of Explosion | Dan Waldschmidt Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:45:34 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=1142#comment-849 [...] everything you can to win.  Fight to the finish.  But when you look back at the results, make sure you compare your way to [...] [...] everything you can to win.  Fight to the finish.  But when you look back at the results, make sure you compare your way to [...]

]]> By: 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… « The DEW View! http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/07/28/perspective-on-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-848 50 Things Successful People Have in Common… « The DEW View! Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:28:14 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=1142#comment-848 [...] or wait for fate, destiny, chance or luck to determine or shape their future. They believe in, and are committed to actively and consciously creating their own best [...] [...] or wait for fate, destiny, chance or luck to determine or shape their future. They believe in, and are committed to actively and consciously creating their own best [...]

]]> By: David Nichols http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/07/28/perspective-on-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-847 David Nichols Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:11:28 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=1142#comment-847 I think you raise a very good question when you ask why so many have "a 'side-project' going on instead of a 'life project'". With the exception of a legitimate hobby, is it possible that those who have "side project" keep it that way because they lack confidence? A true "life project" requires an all out dedication to your task. Good article! I think you raise a very good question when you ask why so many have "a 'side-project' going on instead of a 'life project'". With the exception of a legitimate hobby, is it possible that those who have "side project" keep it that way because they lack confidence? A true "life project" requires an all out dedication to your task. Good article!

]]> By: Daniel Waldschmidt http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/07/28/perspective-on-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Daniel Waldschmidt Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:30:20 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=1142#comment-846 Gil: I just noticed your comment. Great insight into the make-up of why people get into "sales" in the first place. Survival is a basic human need. There is that "fight to the last breathe" that is hard-wired into our make-up. It is almost genetic. I get it -- you get fired and then spend the time working "gigs" to keep enough cash-flow to pay the bills. This does not excuse a lack of "excellence". Even the worst ideas get better with a commitment to "being your best". I have been lucky enough to observe some of the "worst" businessmen in the world build hundred-million dollar empires out of a commitment to excellence. Not a solid business plan. Not even a good idea. Just raw effort and a determination to rebuild, refine, and review.... We are born with enough guts to give a scream on the way out. Somehow over time we are taught how to give up that passion for being alive. Gil:

I just noticed your comment. Great insight into the make-up of why people get into “sales” in the first place. Survival is a basic human need. There is that “fight to the last breathe” that is hard-wired into our make-up. It is almost genetic. I get it — you get fired and then spend the time working “gigs” to keep enough cash-flow to pay the bills.

This does not excuse a lack of “excellence”. Even the worst ideas get better with a commitment to “being your best”. I have been lucky enough to observe some of the “worst” businessmen in the world build hundred-million dollar empires out of a commitment to excellence. Not a solid business plan. Not even a good idea. Just raw effort and a determination to rebuild, refine, and review….

We are born with enough guts to give a scream on the way out. Somehow over time we are taught how to give up that passion for being alive.

]]> By: Gil Gerretsen http://danwaldschmidt.com/2009/07/28/perspective-on-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Gil Gerretsen Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:52:50 +0000 http://thedewview.com/?p=1142#comment-845 In today's economic environment, many business startups are through "accidental entrepreneurship." The founder lost a job and cannot find any work ... so they start a business. Too often it is not well thought out or researched. It's more like "I've got nothing else to do, so I might as well ..." While they are working on this new venture, they still keep an eye out for a job, or use their "consulting company" as a way to land a new gig. A large majority of startups shut down within 6-12 months because the founder finally lands a job or gives up because they are not keeping enough money to justify keeping the doors open. Bottom line ... many never really had much "skin in the game" to begin with! In today's economic environment, many business startups are through "accidental entrepreneurship." The founder lost a job and cannot find any work … so they start a business. Too often it is not well thought out or researched. It's more like "I've got nothing else to do, so I might as well …"

While they are working on this new venture, they still keep an eye out for a job, or use their "consulting company" as a way to land a new gig. A large majority of startups shut down within 6-12 months because the founder finally lands a job or gives up because they are not keeping enough money to justify keeping the doors open.

Bottom line … many never really had much "skin in the game" to begin with!

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