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Don’t Be Fooled By Entrepreneur Hype.
Not everything that glitters is gold.
Are you tired of your 9–5 job? Want to become a millionaire in 30 days? Look no further! Hop on the internet and start a business! Your wildest dreams will come true in no time!
Entrepreneurship is the new cool trend for many people. You see many young kids becoming famous from the internet — but is it really that easy? I mean, if they can do it, everyone can do it too, right?
No — that’s why you shouldn’t believe the hype.
I believe entrepreneurship has become parodied from its true sense. It has almost, dare I say, become bastardized by people who want it for the wrong reasons. Before the hype, I had no issue calling myself an entrepreneur. Now, I cringe when I hear it. What I picture isn’t fast cars, making it rain with money or yacht parties. It’s doing something that can create a ripple in time.
Expectation vs Reality
From time to time I get on social media and see a post about someone wanting to start a business because they’re tired of their job. What follows are comments from other users encouraging them to be their own boss so they can call the shots. The statement “Quit your job and become your own boss” is said as nonchalantly as someone telling you the solution to…
