I found myself on page 24 of Michael Gerber's, The E-Myth Revisited--
"Every strong entrepreneurial personality has an extraordinary need for control. Living as he does in the visionary world of the future, he needs control of people and events in the present so that he can concentrate on his dreams."
So that explains it-- explains my control freak tendencies-- and finally an explanation for my daily frustrations with people (whom I dearly love) that makes sense!! Yippee! ..."As a result [the entrepreneurial personality] often finds himself rapidly outdistancing others. The farther ahead he is, the greater [his] efforts required to pull his cohorts along."
Have you ever been told to --slow down-- you're thinking too fast? As Gerber puts it, "This then becomes the entrepreneurial worldview: a world made up of both an overabundance of opportunities and dragging feet." Exactly why I have such a hard time delegating, I just don't want to wait because I know the next great idea will come along and capture my attention and I might miss the opportunity to pursue it waiting on the input from others on the last great idea.
If you're not an Entrepreneur Personality and you are saying to yourself--"Well that explains that crazy sister of mine but I'm not like that," Gerber also discusses the Managerial Personality and the Technician (the doer) -- maybe one of those descriptions will dominate your worldview. This is definitely going to be a great read. Have you read it yet? What did you think? Is it a Dream Ranch Journey keeper?
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Without giving away too much of the content-- Gerber discusses the manager, the technician, and the entrepreneur in each of us. I haven't finished the book yet but I can tell already that one them is going to be dominant and our task is going to be trying to keep all three in balance.
Posted for Carol W. I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but I hate doing all that Goggle account business. So here is my comment:
I spend my time escaping into the Bible and Christian Novels. I probably won't ever read this book, but you gave a fantastic review and I could tell you enjoyed it. I must be a Manager in some areas and a Tech. in others.
Kim,
I haven't read "Take a Peak at the E-Myth Revisited", but you asked me to review YOUR BEST LIFE NOW by Joel Osteen. I think it is an awesome book of encouragement and positivity. He makes you believe that your dreams can come true and helps you think the best of yourself. "As a man thinketh, so he is". I forget from where that quote comes, but I do believe in the power of our thoughts and our words. Joel has a portion about that. I think if we are feeling bad about ourselves or something, we need to lift ourselves out of that feeling into a positive one. Another book LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR by Jerry Jampolsky says that we have a choice about our feelings. My favorite way for lifting myself up is counting my blessings, which Joel addresses in Chapter Two of YBLN. He also says we must let go of the past and live in the present moment. In another part, he mentions gaining strength through adversity. Our greatest learning comes from our mistakes and disappointments. I also like the chapter on giving. Jampolsky, whom I mentioned earlier, says that to give and to receive is the same thing. With that perspective, it is much easier for me to give.
Patty,
Thanks for the write up. I have read Joel's "Your Best Life Now" and it is absolutely energizing for the dreamer. It is amazing about giving and recieving-- how when you set out to give someone something without expecting to get anything back SUPRISE you receive so much. Interesting concept by Jampolsky-- to give and to receive is the same thing. Absolutely-- if it is a giving and receiving of the heart. Without the heart-- it is not really giving. And graciously receiving is also a gift to the giver. When my husband was ill we learned that lesson very well. It took us a long time before we accepted help because of our pride-- but the day a group from church came out and did our lawn and cleaned our house was the most heart-changing day of my life. We did nothing but offer the workers lunch-- they brought so much joy into their work-- I cried. I saw how much joy they had knowing how much they were helping us and we felt so loved that I could have kicked myself for not allowing people to give to us a lot sooner because not only did I rob us of the love we knew that day but we robbed the givers of receiving from their gift of giving.
Hi Kim,
I know that you read Joel's book, and I'm so glad that you share your insights on the YBLN blog. I've also received wonderful gifts from others, and I've bestowed such gifts as well. It really helps to know that "giving and receiving are the same thing." I'm glad you had help during your husband's illness. I can't imagine what that must have been like for you, but you came through as a very strong woman.
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