Many people are finding themselves in a forced transition in terms of their financial lives.  Millions of folks have lost their jobs or businesses and are on the hunt for the next solution. Across the board, people have taken a hit in their net worth which has hurt capital, and on top of that, the ability to get a loan is more difficult than ever. 

My intent in writing this post is to encourage you, as you look for the solution, to do so from the best perspective. To gain this perspective, you have to begin at the end. Ask yourself what it is that you want and seek out or build a business or venture that will give that to you. “What you want” is a bucket of worms by itself, so let’s focus on what that really is.

So let’s start at the end, and I literally mean the end of your life. Think about what would be read about you at your funeral? Would it be, “Sam, was a wealthy man who didn’t have time for the people he loved,” or will it be, “Sally always kept her family first as she built her business?” In ONO, I suggest you write your own eulogy. Ask yourself what you would want said about you when you die, and then build a entrepreneurial venture that will enable a financial lifestyle that will make your eulogy a reality. 

Be careful though, an entrepreneurial endeavor can take on it’s own life and you will be the one responsible to keep it in check. If you let it take over, it will gobble up all of your time, leaving none for the greater things in life. Life is truly about the greater things, and as an entrepreneur, you have the choice on how you prioritize your life and how you spend your time.