Comments on: Pride, Greed & Never Smelling the Roses – An Entrepreneurs Struggle with Managing! http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:07:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Vance http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33673 Vance Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:59:28 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33673 Hi Jason, I asked myself the questions you suggest and I definitely want lifestyle and smelling the roses rather than a colossal business and no fun. The Acres of Diamonds book sounds familiar but I haven't read it. Instead I listened to a tape by that name. Great story. Vance Hi Jason,

I asked myself the questions you suggest and I definitely want lifestyle and smelling the roses rather than a colossal business and no fun.

The Acres of Diamonds book sounds familiar but I haven’t read it. Instead I listened to a tape by that name. Great story.

Vance

]]> By: A_Student_123 http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33594 A_Student_123 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:10:14 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33594 What an interesting post! I can see how this can apply to people in all areas in business, even if they are not starting one. I mean I could be applying these concepts to my own life. I do not have my own business, but as a student I sort of think of myself as my own business. I’m working on marketing and developing me, for the future. But too often I think I get caught up in what small task I am working on and forget to “step back and smell the roses” and look at the big picture! Thanks for this post! What an interesting post! I can see how this can apply to people in all areas in business, even if they are not starting one. I mean I could be applying these concepts to my own life. I do not have my own business, but as a student I sort of think of myself as my own business. I’m working on marketing and developing me, for the future. But too often I think I get caught up in what small task I am working on and forget to “step back and smell the roses” and look at the big picture! Thanks for this post!

]]> By: Kalvster http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33505 Kalvster Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:51:09 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33505 Greed is the root of all evil. Greed is the root of all evil. ]]> By: Wedding photographer cwmbran http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33330 Wedding photographer cwmbran Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33330 It sure is hard running a business by yourself, especially if you are the entrepreneur type and have no head for business. You have to be so many things if your in the deep end on your own. Balance is the key! It sure is hard running a business by yourself, especially if you are the entrepreneur type and have no head for business. You have to be so many things if your in the deep end on your own. Balance is the key!

]]> By: John Cow dot Com - MyBlogLog http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33310 John Cow dot Com - MyBlogLog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:50:54 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33310 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Pride, Greed & Never Smelling the Roses – An Entrepreneurs Struggle with Managing! - 3 days ago I was having a conversation with my uncle / friend today (we went for lunch) and we were talking about business and how as entrepreneurs we sometimes make terrible business people. Now do not get me wrong… entrepreneurs are the people… Topics: acres of diamonds, greed, never smelling the roses, Ramblings, time m [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Pride, Greed & Never Smelling the Roses – An Entrepreneurs Struggle with Managing! – 3 days ago I was having a conversation with my uncle / friend today (we went for lunch) and we were talking about business and how as entrepreneurs we sometimes make terrible business people. Now do not get me wrong… entrepreneurs are the people… Topics: acres of diamonds, greed, never smelling the roses, Ramblings, time m [...]

]]> By: Saikat http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33302 Saikat Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:39:06 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33302 Yes, once you plunge in and see the $$$ behind you tend to forget the basic facts of business or that matter even life as a whole. Once again a great post Jason! Yes, once you plunge in and see the $$$ behind you tend to forget the basic facts of business or that matter even life as a whole.

Once again a great post Jason!

]]> By: ZK @ Web Marketing Blog http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33296 ZK @ Web Marketing Blog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33296 Balanced growth of everything should be achieved. If someone is working under me than his life style should also increase, he should be able to get those things which he was not able to achieve before coming to my organisation. Balanced growth of everything should be achieved. If someone is working under me than his life style should also increase, he should be able to get those things which he was not able to achieve before coming to my organisation.
ZK @ Web Marketing Blog's lastest..Steve Jobs is CEO of the decade
]]> By: Softball Gloves http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33294 Softball Gloves Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:23:11 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33294 I've always held in my mind the opinion that the reason I work from home is so I have the time to do the things I enjoy. If I'm not achieving this goal, then I might as well be working for someone else. Begin with the end in mind. And KEEP the main thing, the main thing. Thanks for the post, good advice! I’ve always held in my mind the opinion that the reason I work from home is so I have the time to do the things I enjoy. If I’m not achieving this goal, then I might as well be working for someone else.

Begin with the end in mind. And KEEP the main thing, the main thing.

Thanks for the post, good advice!

]]> By: bark collars http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33289 bark collars Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:12:11 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33289 Great reality check! Great reality check!

]]> By: John Ausiman http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33288 John Ausiman Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:41:47 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33288 Talk about not stopping to smell the roses, years ago my wife worked for a small but successful and growing firm owned by two partners. They both turned 40 at about the same time. One made the most of his turning 40 and having a successful business. The other had a nervous breakdown. How sad not being able to enjoy the age milestone and being happy with a profitable business. Talk about not stopping to smell the roses, years ago my wife worked for a small but successful and growing firm owned by two partners. They both turned 40 at about the same time. One made the most of his turning 40 and having a successful business. The other had a nervous breakdown. How sad not being able to enjoy the age milestone and being happy with a profitable business.

]]> By: Noel Ferguson http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33287 Noel Ferguson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:15:20 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33287 Hi Jason I have seen it mentioned a number of times in management literature that as a company grows the type of person best suited to run it changes. If the entrepreneur does not get out of the way, the enterprise is doomed to a moribund existence at best. Horses for courses as we say here in New Zealand. Hi Jason

I have seen it mentioned a number of times in management literature that as a company grows the type of person best suited to run it changes. If the entrepreneur does not get out of the way, the enterprise is doomed to a moribund existence at best. Horses for courses as we say here in New Zealand.

]]> By: David Turnipseed http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33285 David Turnipseed Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:09 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33285 Prepaid Legal and Blastoff will settle everything,this keeps you in front in the race.It's exciting to know that the cards you now hold gives you the winning hand! Prepaid Legal and Blastoff will settle everything,this keeps you in front in the race.It’s exciting to know that the cards you now hold gives you the winning hand!

]]> By: Marney Lewis http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33284 Marney Lewis Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:52:33 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33284 Excellent post John! A fantastic reminder and insight into the struggles of Entrepreneurship and especially small business growth. I would love to hear more Entrepreneurs share their "growing pains", how they overcame them and mistakes they wish others to avoid. GREAT SITE! Thanks, Marney Lewis Excellent post John!

A fantastic reminder and insight into the struggles of Entrepreneurship and especially small business growth.

I would love to hear more Entrepreneurs share their “growing pains”, how they overcame them and mistakes they wish others to avoid.

GREAT SITE!

Thanks,

Marney Lewis

Marney Lewis's lastest..Why social media marketing?
]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33283 John Cow Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33283 Thanks Jason Thanks Jason ]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33282 John Cow Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:38:40 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33282 not seeing anything... i tried viewing in a bunch of browsers and it looks fine. I sent a request to one of my programmers to look into it. not seeing anything… i tried viewing in a bunch of browsers and it looks fine. I sent a request to one of my programmers to look into it. ]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33281 John Cow Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:37:57 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33281 Thanks, glad it was something you liked to read. Thanks, glad it was something you liked to read. ]]> By: Atlanta Web Design Company http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33280 Atlanta Web Design Company Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:17:54 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33280 Great post. So what I needed to hear on a friday afternoon just contemplating that very same thing....does "more" always have to mean more stress, more work, more headache? Having just gone through a big change in my business that at first seemed horrible, but now that I have more time to myself towork on the project I want to work on....it is so very worth it. Nice read. thanks again. Great post. So what I needed to hear on a friday afternoon just contemplating that very same thing….does “more” always have to mean more stress, more work, more headache?

Having just gone through a big change in my business that at first seemed horrible, but now that I have more time to myself towork on the project I want to work on….it is so very worth it.

Nice read. thanks again.

]]> By: Sean Breslin http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33279 Sean Breslin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:52:21 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33279 Have you looked below the footer of your site! Jason? some how I do not think that is your work? Have you looked below the footer of your site! Jason? some how I do not think that is your work?

]]> By: Sean Breslin http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33278 Sean Breslin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:50:43 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33278 Hello Jason, I like it when you ramble, it may be obtuse! but it is still Internet Marketer training, as always thanks Jason. Hello Jason, I like it when you ramble, it may be obtuse! but it is still Internet Marketer training, as always thanks Jason.

]]> By: Jason Berkes http://www.johncow.com/pride-never-smelling-the-roses-an-entrepreneurs-struggle-with-managing/#comment-33276 Jason Berkes Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:44:44 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=3515#comment-33276 What a great post Jason. The book “Acres of Diamonds” is awesome. Thanks Jason Berkes What a great post Jason. The book “Acres of Diamonds” is awesome.

Thanks

Jason Berkes

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