
…or. In its most basic form, entrepreneurship is about designing, launching, and running a business. To adopt this mindset at work means running your career as if you’re running a business. It means being comfortable with ambiguity and risk. It means never overemphasizing revenue (salary) in the short term at the expense of long-term growth.
Don’t get me wrong, money is great and your compensation is an important part of your career. But if the work you’re doing is not helping you learn new skills, grow in your career, and ultimately become more marketable, you have no safety net should your partnership with your employer end.
ve, a…h nothing unless executed. A bad idea carried out will do more for you than a good idea that isn’t. Even with a bad idea, you’ll have something to build on or learn from, and it may inspire you in ways you didn’t think was possible. Think about that. As a creative, you should be producing more ideas than actually thinking about them. On paper it sounds unintuitive, and frankly a little daft, but you’ll end up achieving more than you think. Actions will carry you further than thoughts.