Depending on how you look at the question; knowing exactly where you stand in business is not possible.
Well, let me go further; in life you don’t even know where you stand. You may think that you have it all under control, but you can walk right in front of a bus today.
The material-certainty many of us strive for is all part of the illusion; chasing the rainbow. In this earthly life there is no certainty. Let me correct that; there is certainty but that’s a spiritual issue – the real issue.
For now let’s now focus on the physical.
I remember my dad telling me to get something behind my name and only then start taking risks.
My rebellious question at the time; what is there to lose?
I did what my dad suggested and eventually had all the security behind me; the company cars, the pension fund, the company housing loan, the medical aid fund. But I was not free. I allowed my corporate job to trick me into also believing there is security.
But even these illusionary gifts of security could be pulled from under me at anytime.
I left my secure well-paying job. My wife, my young daughter, Mr. Rat Burn (the white rat) and Rina (our domestic) left this fancy life behind to seek freedom; being self employed – running our own franchise.
I believe that today I know what security is and what it is not. Therefore……….
When I ask you if you can tolerate uncertainty; stop and think before you answer because if you cannot tolerate uncertainty then you need take a deep, thorough look at your life’s purpose.
And when you have made peace with security vs freedom then let’s talk and see if you are ready to start a business.
By the way: Are you like a teabag? You only know how strong you are when you are dropped in the hot water?
Business is not for the weak. Life is not for the weak. Get up and let’s see how strong you are.
Have Fun
Johan Horak.
P.S. I am not saying you will find freedom or that you should not calculate risk. Seek. Calculate. Jump. But don’t wobble.