tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post1796511677759305925..comments2024-03-27T13:06:58.438-06:00Comments on Harry Tucker - Observations and Musings: Entrepreneurs – A Long Distance DedicationHarry Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-77555259921766684672009-10-06T06:50:50.262-06:002009-10-06T06:50:50.262-06:00Hi Henry,
Thank you for your kind response and yo...Hi Henry,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind response and your insightful comments.<br /><br />I agree 100% with your observations. <br /><br />I have felt over the years when I look back (and I do that a lot also!) that at times when I lost trust and faith that things would work out, then I would begin to scramble to force a desired outcome.<br /><br />This effort to force a desired outcome pretty much guaranteed at best, a jumbled, overcomplicated effort and at worst, a catastrophic failure. It also didn't allow me to develop the skill of trust.<br /><br />Over the years, with experience and the guidance of wonderful friends and mentors, I have come to trust that good people who:<br /><br />- have good intentions<br />- have smart execution<br />- are humble enough to admit they don't have all the answers and that they welcome help<br />- share or give away the credit as opposed to owning it<br />- give to their network more than they take from it<br />- have faith when the bombs are falling all around them<br /><br />tend to be more successful and pull some amazing feats of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.<br /><br />As Paulo Coelho wrote, warriors (which includes entrepreneurs) show courage in the face of challenge, show detachment (thus allowing them to focus on the outcome and not the noise around them) and show a touch of madness in keeping their hope alive when everyone else thinks it is insane to move forward.<br /><br />It is not an easy journey but it sure creates a life rich in experience.<br /><br />When people ask me how I have accumulated so many stories in my lifetime, it is because, I believe, that I have put myself out there to experience life.<br /><br />It's not always easy .... but oh, the richness of the experience.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind thoughts, Henry.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />HarryHarry Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-59216421369174624612009-10-03T21:42:46.767-06:002009-10-03T21:42:46.767-06:00Thank you Harry,
It is funny how intuition and sp...Thank you Harry,<br /><br />It is funny how intuition and spirituality have become important guideposts in entrepreneurial journeys, as you allude to. <br /><br />Looking back (I do that a lot) I can see a distinct trend that differentiates my entrepreneurial successes from failures. <br /><br />Successful ventures, in their early days seem characterized by serendipidous events, enabling relationships, coincidental outcomes; like paddling downstream, or like a helping hand reaching down to remove obstacles. Not so much luck I would say, as awareness of these things.<br /><br />Looking retrospectively on my more difficult experiences, there were clear signs when things started to clogg up, when trust seemed to fade, the team slipping into misalignment. <br /><br />These are now evident to me as trigger moments for an intervention of some kind to get the venture back on track. I recall such efforts in the past but they were rather ham-handed, as trust was already fading.<br /><br />What an effective intervention looks like would be an interesting exercise to explore and it would not surprise me if your experiences have created such an instrument, perhaps something like a mirror to hold up to the team, or revealed light.<br /><br />Looking forward to more postings from you as this is the first one I have read.<br /><br />So thanks again,<br /><br />HenryHenry Jaffenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-70873499433715092112009-10-02T07:16:15.348-06:002009-10-02T07:16:15.348-06:00Dear Leonard,
As an author, you represent a speci...Dear Leonard,<br /><br />As an author, you represent a special type of entrepreneur where the rewards are truly unknown until after your work has been put out there.<br /><br />It is also special because in the field you are in, your writing exposes more of your inner heart than another type of entrepreneur (say ... a software consultant). And so with everything else on the line, you have the additional complexity of being more "naked" to the world than many.<br /><br />Asking for help has been one of my greatest lessons. My greatest reward would be the incredible relationships I have made. They will last beyond any other impact I have made and are by far, the pot of gold of more value than money.<br /><br />The time is indeed NOW - that should be the rallying cry for every entrepreneur.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind note, Leonard.<br /><br />Take care and create a great day!<br /><br />HarryHarry Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-5297656328286377512009-10-01T15:24:27.599-06:002009-10-01T15:24:27.599-06:00Harry,
Your article came at the right time. I was ...Harry,<br />Your article came at the right time. I was putting together a book campaign for my book when it is released next month. I felt overwhelmed with all that had to be done but then your email came. I related to many of your bullet points about entrepreneurs and felt a kinship to those who take risks and are prepared to pay the price to make them come true. Not only do we have to create and energize but we also have to know when to ask for help and when to offer it. Your many lessons inspire me to take an even bigger leap into life. After all, we only have NOW!Leonard Szymczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08893729795403461221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-34764775870409740092009-10-01T05:36:05.565-06:002009-10-01T05:36:05.565-06:00Dear Anonymous,
I was very moved by your comment....Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />I was very moved by your comment.<br /><br />The family component of the entrepreneurial world is a very important component.<br /><br />Entrepreneurs sometimes get so caught up in stuff that they don't realize the great support they get from their family.<br /><br />The families sometimes don't realize how important the dream of the entrepreneur is and how much support they need - ESPECIALLY when they are not asking for support.<br /><br />When communication is strong, the mutual support can be so powerful.<br /><br />Thank you for the wonderful note.<br /><br />Take care and create a great day!<br /><br />HarryHarry Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-49593703492096851452009-10-01T05:34:01.572-06:002009-10-01T05:34:01.572-06:00Hey Peter,
You are very welcome. Thank you for y...Hey Peter,<br /><br />You are very welcome. Thank you for your kind comments.<br /><br />It seems like an interesting coincidence that every time I feel REALLY moved to write something, it seems to really resonate with people.<br /><br />When I write my blog, I feel compelled to write it - not just write it because it's fun, appropriate or whatever. I HAVE to write it.<br /><br />I don't believe in coincidences. I wonder if, when such a mood hits me, if the Spirit calls upon me to write because someone else in the world would like to hear the message at that moment.<br /><br />I am very much looking forward to having the face-to-face conversation with you, Peter. :-)<br /><br />Thank you again for your service, for your spirit as an entrepreneur and for your support as a friend.<br /><br />Take care and create a great day!<br /><br />HarryHarry Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-35474664897874527152009-10-01T05:30:31.456-06:002009-10-01T05:30:31.456-06:00Hey Liz,
Welcome to the blessing and the curse of...Hey Liz,<br /><br />Welcome to the blessing and the curse of having the entrepreneur bug.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the experience. :-) I know for me, in good times and in bad, it has created memories and friendships that I express gratitude for every day!<br /><br />Take care and create a great day!<br /><br />HarryHarry Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-80434407481460272692009-10-01T04:40:07.103-06:002009-10-01T04:40:07.103-06:00Though not everyone is an entrepeneur, I believe e...Though not everyone is an entrepeneur, I believe everyone of a certain age or older knows one, lives ith one or is related to one. As someone who is married to one, I want you to know that this was a beautiful piece and a great reminder to the entrepeneurs of all they have going for them. It's also nice for the support team to be reminded that this is the passion of someone who you love and whether you are in love with the dream, you are in love with the person who the dream starts with.<br /><br />Thanks again for a great thought provoking article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-36843870340709422752009-09-30T20:58:45.129-06:002009-09-30T20:58:45.129-06:00Harry,
Thank you! Again in an hour when I was co...Harry, <br /><br />Thank you! Again in an hour when I was contemplating walking away with battle scars you helped me realize that there was a reason I started my vision, a reason why the long nights with no pay and loads of frustration are all worth the effort of living my passion, my dream.<br /><br />Thank you for your support, encouragement and alignment. <br /><br />Living the life of an entrepreneur is not easy but as you said very rewarding even with the choices that teeter on insanity. <br /><br />I look forward to the day we meet and have time to sit and talk about the importance of authenticity in life. I appreciate and cherish our long distance friendship and I thank God that we have connected for a greater purpose. <br /><br />Peter JarmicsPeter G. Jarmics BA., BEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806348949393678372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-28163746300882912812009-09-30T20:55:00.479-06:002009-09-30T20:55:00.479-06:00Well - I am only halfway down this path...to small...Well - I am only halfway down this path...to small to deal with some of the big issues down the road. It certainly hits home so far though! <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Liz from hyperlocavore.comLiz McLellan hyperlocavore.comhttp://hyperlocavore.comnoreply@blogger.com