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| | --- Reply above this line to comment on this post --- When you're switching from corporate life to entrepreneurship, it's important to prepare youself as thoroughly as possible. Unfortunately, according to Forbes, many reports about entrepreneurship are missing a few things, things that the author of this article learned from his buddy Jim, founder of an extremely successful company. For example: From Shut to Open In his corporate executive avatar, the more senior he became, the more he unknowingly shut himself off from people. As he became busier, he instructed his secretary to screen his calls and sequester his time. After all, how could he entertain every caller when he could barely finish his work? His assistants also took control of his e-mail in-box, only involving him in the “most critical” ones. He ignored anyone who “wasn’t worth it”. . Once he started his own business, he quickly realized how important networks were. “It is not what you know, but who you know that matters in business. You cannot ignore anyone these days – who knows where the next big opportunity will come from,’” he told me. With this realization, he began to return each call and email personally with curiosity. Even today, with all his responsibilities as CEO, he wakes up at 5:00 a.m. everyday, answers his email for an hour over a cup of coffee, then goes for his morning run. Full story at Forbes. More tips for entrepreneurs. Photo credit: Fotolia | | | |
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