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| Being an Entrepreneur Is Like Raising Chickens |
| Monday, 20 February 2012 00:00 |
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BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS LIKE RAISING CHICKENS
by Claire Perkins  On Valentine's Day, my husband surprised me with the delightful and unexpected gift of baby chickens. Yes, chickens!I was sitting at my computer Tuesday evening when I heard my husband come in the front door. Right behind the sound of the door closing came another sound - a strange little peeping sound. What in the world? Suddenly it dawned on me. Chickens, chickens, chickens!! I was so excited! Just like a little kid on Christmas morning. I've been wanting chickens for quite a while now, and soon I will be able to add fresh eggs to the list of wonderful things my backyard garden is producing. So, I'm learning to be a Chicken Mama, and there will be challenges I'm sure, as there are in making any dream come true. It will be a labor of love. It occurs to me that being a Chicken Mama is kind of like being an entrepreneur. Here are the top five ways being an entrepreneur is like raising chickens. THE NUMBER 5 REASON BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS LIKE RAISING CHICKENS . . .
Some of those cute, fuzzy little entrepreneurial ideas of yours may not survive. You may lose some due to your own mistakes (but mistakes are simply opportunities to learn). You may lose some to predators - events, people or circumstances that seem to work against an idea's survival (again, great learning experiences). And some of those ideas may not survive because they just weren't sound to begin with. Don't let that stop you. Focus on the healthy ones, the survivors, and keep on going. THE NUMBER 4 REASON BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS LIKE RAISING CHICKENS . . .
You've got to put in a lot of time, effort, energy and money up front before you will see any return in eggs. But if your heart is really in it, you can have fun and enjoy what you're doing from day one. And when the eggs start arriving you will know it has all been worth it. THE NUMBER 3 REASON BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS LIKE RAISING CHICKENS . . .
You're going to have to shovel some poop. But if you are wise, you will know that another name for poop is fertilizer. It's a key element in the healthy growth of your enterprise. THE NUMBER 2 REASON BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS LIKE RAISING CHICKENS . . .
In the long run, no matter how much you love it, if your business is not producing any eggs then it's not a business, it's a pet. And pets are wonderful and lovely. Just be clear on the difference.  AND THE NUMBER 1 REASON BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS LIKE RAISING CHICKENS . . .Chickens are social animals. They are happier, healthier and produce more eggs when they can network with like-minded chickens. Thank you for choosing the Arizona Holistic Chamber of Commerce as your scratching ground! You've made a wise decision. May your nesting boxes always be filled with golden eggs. 
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