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The Entrepreneur Mindset vs. The Employee Mindset


Which one do you have?


Many people would like to be an entrepreneur or reap what an entrepreneur creates, but the problem lies in that most people are not willing to do, risk or sacrifice what an entrepreneur is.  Most do not want to step outside of their comfort zones.


Being an entrepreneur takes work and it takes having a mindset strong as steel. 


Do entrepreneurs get discouraged?  Absolutely!  The difference is that they shake it off and keep taking action.


Often an entrepreneur needs to be able to shift his mindset and control his emotions if he hopes to continue on towards his goal.


One big difference between an entrepreneur and an employee is that an entrepreneur gets paid for what he produces and if he provides value in the marketplace.  Whereas an employee gets paid for his time, and the pay is usually the same no matter if he works harder than the previous hour.


The entrepreneur understands that he must spend a lot of time in the beginning working hard and not making much money.  But, he knows that later he will potentially receive huge rewards for his efforts.


The employee takes comfort knowing that if he shows up for work, he will get paid for the time he spends working.


An entrepreneur has a mindset that is opportunity driven, while the employee has a mindset that is security driven.  Unfortunately, the last few years, there isn't the security here that there once was.


A true entrepreneur seeks training and mentoring and is willing to pay for it, compared to an employee who wants his employer to train him and pay for it.


The freedom you can experience is worth the effort put into it, but the big question is, are you willing to pay the price for that freedom?




“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.”




We have a choice and of course, not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur.  That is OK, but you just need to be honest with yourself.  If you are not willing to put in the sacrifice, then it is best to keep working as an employee.


If you choose to work for someone else as an employee, then don’t complain about it when you don’t like the boss, the hours, the pay or your fellow employees.  You need to be content with your work no matter what it is.


Entrepreneurs live a life of risk and are continually challenged, but it is the freedom that motivates and energizes them. 


Living life on your own terms is an incredible blessing, but it will cost you something.  You pay a price either way, whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee. The question is, what are you willing to sow and tend and what harvest do you wish to reap?


Do you have it in you and are you willing to work hard to get what you want? 


For the entrepreneur, working is a joy, not a curse.  There is a lot of sweat and many tears, but if you are persistent and willing to seek mentors and be coachable, then great things can happen!


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