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When is the Right Time for Entrepreneurship?
The idea of becoming an entrepreneur seems to really hit a lot of us when we are under a great deal of stress. Work pressures or the thought of being your own boss makes entrepreneurship sound really grand, no doubt about it. The truth is, there probably isn’t a “perfect” time to take the leap, but there are times when it’s most likely going to end up in disaster. The right time for entrepreneurship is before you’re under pressure.
If you are waiting for the right time to start your own business, you will be waiting forever. Unless of course you are independently wealthy and don’t have a care in the world. I’ve worked with people in that category a few times over the past decade. However, money isn’t the only object that moves a start-up from concept to success.
Desperation Mode is NOT the Right Time for Entrepreneurship!
Desperate times call for desperate measures, right? This isn’t always the case. Starting your career as an entrepreneur should never be a last-ditch effort to save you from yourself or whatever circumstances you are dealing with in life. In fact, that’s probably the worst time possible.
We go through periods in our lives where nothing seems to be going right. We might feel hopeless or believe a drastic change is necessary to find happiness. Maybe you’re in a job you despise…
