Life Change Ahead: Starting a business will change your life. How it will change is up to you

摘要

You might be starting a business to become rich or to create better world. Maybe you want to be in control of your schedule instead of being at the whim of some pointy-haired boss. Perhaps this is not your first go-round on the entrepreneurial ride, and you are hoping to finally achieve success this time around. Stop for a moment and think about what your success will look like. Are you pleasantly retired somewhere sunny with a drink in your hand while having your shoulders massaged? Are you donating the tons of cash you have earned to your favorite charities? Are you standing on the floor of the New York stock exchange ringing the opening bell on your initial public stock offering? Are you closing up shop after another great day at the office? No matter your goal, it should be what is driving you to start a business, and it should be a clear goal. Beginning an enterprise is a huge undertaking that will commit and preempt your time and energy for months - if not years. If you are still a bit hazy about why you want to start a business, don't.