There are many ways an entrepreneur can gauge his or her success…  The most obvious of course is monetarily.  That’s what many entrepreneurs measure against at least.  And if not the entrepreneurs themselves then certainly their peers.  But that’s the easy way out.  You started a business and made a bunch of money?  GREAT!  But does money make a successful entrepreneur?  I have my doubts.

There’s an age old expression credited to Confucius; “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”  I believe some credence should be given to this colloquialism when taking into account the success of an entrepreneur as well.  Because of course, if you love going to work, well that’s just one less thing to worry about!  And if you’re good at what you do and the market supports it, the money will come regardless… (more…)