Share Your Thoughts and Raise Money for Charity
Kudos to my buddy and multiple WILF participant GL Hoffman over at What Would Dad Say with what may be THE definitive Entrepreneur’s list of all time (well, at least up until now, GL): A Complete List of 100 Attributes of People Who Start Companies: How You Can Be One of America’s Entrepreneurs.
[UPDATE: Thanks to a timely comment from my friend Karin, I should mention that I MEANT to say it was the "definitive list of Entrepreneurial Attributes of all time". - Thanks for keeping me on my toes, my friend!]
Although he admits up front it’s probably not necessarily, as advertised, “complete” – still, ya gotta admire this thing as a true labor of love.
And now, just for the fun of it, he’s tacked on a challenge to anyone and everyone: The Entrepreneur’s Meme!
Here are the details, straight from the post:
The Entrepreneur Meme: Deadline, Friday, December 28, 2007.
Step 1. Write a post “Another characteristic or attribute of an entrepreneur…” You can make it a short burst or comment on one of my characteristics (there are 100 of them, you must agree on at least one!!), write one yourself that I missed (lots of them) or relate a personal story that illustrates how an entrepreneur did something great. For example, when you read through my list did you think about to a specific similar thing that happened to you. Tell us about it.
Step 2. Tell your visitors what you are doing. Please put a link back to this post so they can see what you are doing. Or email me at gl@jobdig.com to let me know you have participated.
Step 3. For every link I get back, I will donate $1 to charity, up to $500. If there are not 500 links, I will round up to the nearest 100 and donate that amount.
Step 4. Tell all your friends too. Put links to them at the bottom of your posting, maybe they will join in this cause to help entrepreneurs and a charity too. Email them this posting and your own so they know what we are doing and that it is for two good causes.
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To make it easier to peruse the list, I copied the entire thing to a Word file. I’m warnin’ ya now, it’s a bit long (16 pages!) so be prepared to spend some time reading through it. But believe me, it’s worth it! Even if you’re not interested in entrepreneurship, these are great skills to have or develop.
I’ve already narrowed my choices down to about three or four, and will choose one and write a *cough*cough* witty and brilliant illustration “real soon now”. But in the meantime, I invite you to join the party – and don’t forget to tell your friends, too!
Pssst; by the way, GL; it sure sounds like the makings of a really terrific e-book (hint, hint).
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Definite Entrepreneurs list of all time?
Why do I get the feeling that the complete title leaves out over half of the world?
Peace man
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
Hmmm… I see what you mean, Karin. I should have said it was the “definitive list of Entrepreneurial Attributes”.
Grbl, grbl :-/
Corrected now!
It’s not called the World wide web for nothing
Many worldly entrepreneurs our there – thanks for the ‘up date’.
Might even contribute myself: always know your whole market; readers, buyers can come from everywhere. Try not to step on ‘foreign’ toes too hard
Kairn H.
Robert,
I’ve nominated you for the Nice Matters Award. Find info in my post: http://www.writersnotes.net/nice-matters-award-a-bloggers-gift/ .
Take care!
Jeanne
Why thank you, Jeanne! Gee… this is so sudden! And I didn’t get you anything *sob*!
Seriously, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
You’re more than welcome, Robert! And there’s absolutely no need to worry about not getting me anything. Remember, I, too, received the award, so I’m quite content! And, well, now that I think about it, you DID give me something: the opportunity to be counted among such a great group of fellow bloggers and winners of this award!
Thanks for THAT!
Jeanne
You’re very welcome, Jeanne!
Sorry, Robert, who’s GL?
Howdy, Christine! Just go to GL’s site and check him out. He’s the CEO of JobDig, a career-oriented business/website.