It is often assumed that the primary reason for becoming an entrepreneur is money. Profit is the only measure of success. But, this is really another myth about entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs evaluate success in many and often unique ways. For some it is measured by the jobs they create. For others success is measured by the satisfaction of their customers. Reell Precision Manufacturing measures success in terms of creating “an environment that fosters human development and provides for the common good”. Clearly for all of these entrepreneurs financial success is fundamentally important. But, it is often viewed as a natural outcome of pursuing what each of these entrepreneurs view as their real success.
As a recent entrant into the entrepreneurial world, I belive that self satisfaction has been one of my primary motivators and measures of success.
All too often in the corporate environment one feels that they are not appreciated and that the work that they are doing is trivial, or worse, unnecessary.
Now that I know my every action and deed is directed toward the success of my venture I have much greater feeling of satisfaction when things go well. (And a much greater sense of urgency when they don’t!)
-Chris
Very true. A key question we don’t always think about is “Why do I work?” Self-fulfillment is an answer to this question that many do not find in a corporate setting.
Jeff