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Another long and beautiful day up high. Back home tomorrow. Hope the link works.

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Pics from Summit County with the Fam

Pics from yesterday

The Entrepreneur (...at all cost)

Original found here: http://brandripple.com/

Ghandi once said,”Be the change you want to see in the world.” As a man driven by passion, Ghandi’s drive is not unlike the motivation that spurs many passionate entrepreneurs to pursue their business ideas. To clarify, there is a delineation of entrepreneurs; those that are driven by money and those driven by passion. Let’s forget about those driven by money for a moment.

Ghandi staked his life for what he believed in to the point of starvation and I can say many bootstrapping startups experience this starvation period. While it is arguably less life threatening, the countless nights and weekends spent away from home, our families and warm meals is testament to our commitment. We forget many of our foundational Maslow’s needs with a prioritization of our company’s needs. We become selfishly, self-less in search of the salvation that only fulfillment of the end goal can break us away from. Yes I know that is an oxymoron so let me explain.

Selflessness is the quality I believe good entrepreneurs have, after all without it the company is at risk. Selfishness stems from the understanding that without you the company will be at risk. Similar ideas, but on two different sides of the coin, one as a member of a company and the other as the company (remember we’re bootstrapping so to begin with YOU are the company).

The Money Driven Entrepreneurs – There will always be the money driven entrepreneurs but the likelihood of success for those driven by passion I argue to be higher (that’s a whole ‘nother debate stay tuned….), but the underlying idea is the same – do everything you can to make change happen.

Social entrepreneurism or not, what drives entrepreneurs to push innovation into the world is the same – “be the change you want to see in the world.”

Moving Forward

I keep thinking...

Am I doing all that I can, and ONLY that, to be the best athlete that I can be? ...right now that answer is no. I’ve found myself back doing too much. Many of these undertakings counteractive to the objectives that I need to accomplish to meet my goals. I've not been focused and have allowed for other ‘things’ to occupy my pursuits. What I am now focused on is getting to the point where the answer to that question is yes.”

Step 1

Find a storage unit/conduct sale.

Winter.....is here.

Tready run and trainer ride today. Around eight inches of light & fluffy powder on the ground outside and with the forecast to come it looks like the trails will be of limits for a bit while more.

I wouldn't have it any other way. A nice dose of winter to pretty up the landscape and dust the mountains.

Bike is getting there. Swim is getting there. Run form is getting worked on and I'm finally not gasping in a 20-25minute run.

Slowly but surely.....