The phrase 'what if...' has tortured more souls than any
other phrase, besides maybe 'if only I had...'. I have found that the
entrepreneur's journey is not easy, but it is so worth it to go for our dreams,
even if they do end in what we see as disaster. Thomas Edison failed far more
than he ever succeeded, yet his success as an entrepreneur/inventor literally
lit up the whole world! I believe that it is very similar for us today. We take
educated and well thought out risks knowing that we could very well fail in a
few endeavors, but we also understanding that even if only one of those
endeavors succeeds, it could change the world. My goal is not to become a rich
millionaire who squanders away millions for frivolous pleasantries. I wish to
provide something that will bring relief and happiness to others and fill some
gaps that have been left open. By looking at life through this new perspective
I believe that I can achieve the entrepreneurial dream and do something great
in this world. There is so much to be done and so little time to live life, I
do not want to look back when I am dying and ask the question 'what if only I
had done _______. I want to look back with satisfaction knowing that I have been
a blessing to all around me and to see a wonderful family that was raised by
the Lord; then I could die content.
I learned about the importance of having faith in oneself as an entrepreneur and understanding that risk taking is necessary but also wisdom and patience is important when seeking the prize. Corey Kesler, a great entrepreneur and mentor for me, shared that his biggest regrets involved not charging enough for what he did and the amount of time having a business takes from family life. The complexity and diverse forms of operation within a business is fragile at best, and must be considered with great care. The balance between family and entrepreneurial endeavors is precarious and is not a game to be taken lightly. It is imperative that creative thinking and reason be entwined together to create feasible innovation that increase the marginal revenue of production. By innovative thinking and utilizing capital in efficient ways we make production less expensive dramatically increasing revenue and increasing profits of the company. Investing in capital is necessary to bolster revenues, but ...
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