Intelligent Perseverance Yields Results

Intelligent Perseverance Yields Results

In my last entry I talked about some of the key traits that an Entrepreneur needs to have, one of which was an ability to 'relish the door slam'.  Ironically shortly after I wrote that entry I received this week's Harvey Mackay column (highly recommended) that spoke about perseverance in tough times. While Harvey was speaking in general about the state of the economy and its effect on business in general, I think that the element of perseverance is even more important when it comes to small business owners and Entrepreneurs.  Even beyond the ability to relish the door slam, Entrepreneurs require the discipline to stay the course when finances are tight, the work/life balance is hopelessly out of alignment, and when nothing seems to be going right for weeks on end. This is not to say that Entrepreneurs should stick to their same routine when things aren't going their way.  Dr. Phil is famous for asking "how's that working for you" and while I can't say I watch...
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