I just cannot get out of the mode of thinking of excuses of why my business initiative will fail.
Why do I want to give up a job and a stable career to get into the unknown? There have to be solid reasons for the same, is it not, to keep me motivated and egging me on to success. Some of the reasons I could think of and why they will not be applicable to me are:
1. I really want to make a difference to the world and help the poor and make a difference in their lives. Now, why this motivation will not work, is that I always think, can I not do it even by working for some other social institution? How will it be different if I am working for myself? Does it not mean that I was not as motivated when I was working in my previous jobs?
2. To do things the way I want to do them, without any interference from anyone else. Now, why this will not work is, I am not that smart. I need instructions for everything, or else I make a mess.
3. To boost my ego, to be the CEO, to be called 'sir' and 'boss' - I feel uncomfortable anytime someone calls me like this. I am always going to be called by my first name, so that is never going to be an incentive. As for the position of CEO, the kind of person I am, does not really matter to me what designation I hold, as long as I am doing something meaningful.
4. To be one day remembered as a a Great, someone who created a great institution - While I have my doubts (that is what the article is all about anyways) of how great the institution will become, even if it does, I will not like to become a Great. I am a simple person who wants to lead a simple life, and do not want greatness thrust upon me (sounds wonderful to me, am I not talking as if people are trying to load me with greatness and I am refusing it.......high hopes!!!). I just do not see myself as a person who can give speeches, cut ribbons, be on boards, go to high profile parties....naah, this is scary, not a motivation or incentive, I am fine with my daal roti life.
5. To make loads of money - Two things here. One is that, as I already said, I am a simple person. I have simple needs and simple demands. I do not need lots of money. What will I do with that. So, it is hardly an incentive. Also, my venture is a social business, working for the poor, it will not make much money anyway.
So, with nothing to motivate me, no incentives, I am sure my business is going to fail. Why I am still doing it??? Even I have no idea.
P.S. - Actually why I want to do it is for all the reasons mentioned above. But except for the first point, I cannot admit the others publically no, so had to write all that crap. Even for the first point, if someone actually asks me whether I could not do it working for others, I would have no answers, so by saying it myself, I am not giving anyone the chance to ask and embarrass me.
Why do I want to give up a job and a stable career to get into the unknown? There have to be solid reasons for the same, is it not, to keep me motivated and egging me on to success. Some of the reasons I could think of and why they will not be applicable to me are:
1. I really want to make a difference to the world and help the poor and make a difference in their lives. Now, why this motivation will not work, is that I always think, can I not do it even by working for some other social institution? How will it be different if I am working for myself? Does it not mean that I was not as motivated when I was working in my previous jobs?
2. To do things the way I want to do them, without any interference from anyone else. Now, why this will not work is, I am not that smart. I need instructions for everything, or else I make a mess.
3. To boost my ego, to be the CEO, to be called 'sir' and 'boss' - I feel uncomfortable anytime someone calls me like this. I am always going to be called by my first name, so that is never going to be an incentive. As for the position of CEO, the kind of person I am, does not really matter to me what designation I hold, as long as I am doing something meaningful.
4. To be one day remembered as a a Great, someone who created a great institution - While I have my doubts (that is what the article is all about anyways) of how great the institution will become, even if it does, I will not like to become a Great. I am a simple person who wants to lead a simple life, and do not want greatness thrust upon me (sounds wonderful to me, am I not talking as if people are trying to load me with greatness and I am refusing it.......high hopes!!!). I just do not see myself as a person who can give speeches, cut ribbons, be on boards, go to high profile parties....naah, this is scary, not a motivation or incentive, I am fine with my daal roti life.
5. To make loads of money - Two things here. One is that, as I already said, I am a simple person. I have simple needs and simple demands. I do not need lots of money. What will I do with that. So, it is hardly an incentive. Also, my venture is a social business, working for the poor, it will not make much money anyway.
So, with nothing to motivate me, no incentives, I am sure my business is going to fail. Why I am still doing it??? Even I have no idea.
P.S. - Actually why I want to do it is for all the reasons mentioned above. But except for the first point, I cannot admit the others publically no, so had to write all that crap. Even for the first point, if someone actually asks me whether I could not do it working for others, I would have no answers, so by saying it myself, I am not giving anyone the chance to ask and embarrass me.
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