Sure, people working for big corporations sometimes phone it in. But when you’re running your own company, inspiration is crucial. Here’s how we spark it daily.
Lately, Julie and I have been thinking about inspiration. Perhaps it’s because it’s election season: Whatever your politics, listening to rousing speeches devoured by adoring audiences certainly has the effect-at least for us-of making you sit up and realize what you really care about and hope for in the future.
As small-business owners-especially with a model like ours, in which we give half our profits to charity-staying inspired is crucial. I’ve known plenty of people who work for big corporations and have at one time or another phoned it in. But when you work for yourself, that’s not an option.
You don’t have a boss. You don’t have deadlines (other than the self-imposed ones). Staying inspired-well, that’s all you’ve got.
…to read this article in full, visit leading US small business resource, Inc.
