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My primary ambition is to own my own business entity. That could be something that eventually becomes a large company employing a large number of people, or, it could be just me, working on a singular basis for a select group of clients. Honestly, I think I would enjoy certain aspects of both.

The benefits of entrepreneurship are clear: With self-guided business strategy and not having to answer to a boss, you eat what you kill. While that my be too intimidating for some, I think I would enjoy it. It is however, a very risky and a very difficult way to live. Nothing is guaranteed and most businesses fail. That is statistically proven. But some businesses thrive, and those that do achieve a level of success and prestige that they earned and are entitled too.

On the other hand, working for a company isn’t all bad, In fact, its what the overwhelming majority of people do. While I didn’t experience this in my first couple jobs, it is possible (reportedly) to be wildly productive and achieve financial success while working in another person’s organization. Large public companies have substantial financial resources and established market share. They offer what a start-up cannot, namely job security.

Entrepreneurship seems to be a reflection of risk-tolerance. I wonder if attraction to risk is a learned trait or something derived from a person’s genetics. Either way, risk is fun:) Staying on the well-trodden path is not:(