Understanding Life Entrepreneurship

November 2, 2010

From: Gergen & Vanourek, 2008.  Life entrepreneurship.  Wiley & Sons, Publishing

Some people don't just live; they lead a life.  They don't sit around waiting for a lucky break; they create opportunities for themselves.  They go after their dreams and bring them to life.  Rather than bending to the status quo, they change it.  Rather than being imprisoned by circumstance, they turn it to their advantage.
 
They assess their direction in life and determine whether it fits with who they are and what they want.  They develop a vision for the good life, devise a plan for how to attain it, go for it, and check their progress along the way - all while addressing with creativity and flexibility, the inevitable obstacles that arise.  As with any great effort, their work is never done but ever-evolving, and it is often inspiring to those around them (Gergen & Vanourek, 2008, p. 3).

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