if Angerpreneur hasn’t got himself inked, its because he hasn't found the perfect Mountain Climber tattoo yet.
So here’s the deal, one of the most prominent streaks that identifies most entrepreneurs - they simply hate being compared with others. They love to stand out!
Angerpreneur differs from other entrepreneurs on this count. In fact, he chose entrepreneurship as a way of life because one life was too short for him to be the mountain climber, the sky-diver, the wild life photographer, the traveller, the professional golfer, the poet, the restaurateur, the biker, the singer and the sailor. The only way he could enjoy the thrills that all these professions offer, is by turning entrepreneur!
But in a lot of ways, I believe the entrepreneur’s life resembles the mountain climber's the most.
Both take up tasks which others believe are unscalable
People who do not climb mountains, more often than not don't do it simply because they don't believe that it can be done. Reasons like fear of heights, lack of physical fitness or unwillingness to suffer the pain are all secondary. Foremost, in their minds they cannot even fathom that a mountain can be climbed and conquered. Its too mammoth a task for them!
Entrepreneurs in this respect are like climbers. They sense opportunities in areas where apparently none exist. They love challenges which have large impacts or challenge established norms. In short they love doing not just the thinkable, but things that are to the normal mind - inconceivable!
Both enjoy enduring the pain
Climbers like to show-off their wound marks. They remind them of the arduous climbs they undertook and the injuries they sustained. They love talking about it and recounting the thrill of every fall which left behind a wound. The more gruesome the better!
This is an instinct they share with entrepreneurs. Both these people are survivors and take intense pride in picking up the odd-injury in the process of fighting odds.
If you don’t believe me listen to an entrepreneur talk endlessly about the the times when he couldn't sleep, didn't know how to pay salaries the next month, was cheated by an unprofessional vendor, had to put up with lazy employees or how he lived a mortgaged life. You’ll know what I mean.
Both are eternal optimists
The longer and the more arduous the journey, the bigger is the thrill for the climber. On long climbs, most people would give up and return to base camp. Rough weather, icy winds and landslides can have an extremely demotivating impact on mortal souls. But a climber would prefer to stay put and weather the storm. It is prompted by a deep sense of optimism.
Entrepreneurs are a lot like that. They’ll surprise you with their ability to paint a rosy future for themselves and for others around, regardless of their challenged present circumstances.
They’ll quit cushy jobs for the promised future. They’ll have business plans in place minus a predictable resource plan. They’ll go fishing for clients apparently way beyond their reach.
Well so far Angerpreneur has enjoyed his climb. He’s cherished the falls, the injuries, the tears, the companionship of fellow climbers, the jokes and the thrill of the small peaks that came along the way.
Looking forward to the rest of it with the eagerness of the climber!
I like the idea. Another similarity which I can think of between the two is that of a competition with self rather the world, which keeps them motivated and makes them go the extra distance.
ReplyDeleteHow ironical is it though that in my current state, I can think of myself as a passionate mountain climber, but not an entrepreneur #MysteriesOfLife #Rant