Freedom. Is It Worth It?

It seems the lesson this week made me ponder more on the value of being an entrepreneur. I appreciated the frankness of the material this week. It seemed there was quite a bit of material essentially asking if it is worth it to become an entrepreneur. At the same time, Wences Casares made a good point in the video we had to watch this week. It was apparent that we don't always choose to be entrepreneurs, its built into our DNA.

I have felt like I was an entrepreneur for a very long time. I remember selling paper airplanes in the first grade. My brother would make them and I would color them, selling the colored ones for 25 cents and the plain ones for 10 cents. My enterprise broke down when someone bought one and learned how to make it for himself. I have had many businesses since then and even to this day, I find new ways to make money all the time. The hard part is sticking with the one or two that I know will work. When it comes down to it, the most important reason for working for yourself instead of for someone else is the possibility of time freedom. Working for someone else may restrict your time, but you may have more security. Working for yourself may allow more time freedom, but it may also take more time to earn the money necessary to raise your family. I have personally chosen the path of working for someone else while doing business on the side, waiting for the side business to some day overtake my W2.  Here's to the entrepreneur spirit!