What's It Really Like to Be an Entrepreneur?

"Being an entrepreneur is almost as much about giving things up as it is about getting things done. An entrepreneur does not enjoy as much family time as the average person. An entrepreneur does not play as much golf or engage in as many other leisure activities. A successful entrepreneur must constantly be thinking about the business and working toward objectives." - Ted Rogers, explaining his keys to success in an excerpt from his autobiography, Relentless: The True Story of the Man Behind Rogers Communications by Ted Rogers with Robert Brehl ("Five Easy Secrets", Maclean's, October 6, 2008)

If you're still wondering if starting a business is for you, you'll definitely want to mull over the quote above and read at least the rest of the Maclean's excerpt. What Ted Rogers says about being an entrepreneur will give you a real flavour of what being an entrepreneur is like.

You don't necessarily have to be as laser-focused or as much of a risktaker as Mr. Rogers, but you do have to be prepared to be commited to your business and willing to put in the necessary time to make it thrive.

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