Comments on: My Entrepreneurial Inspiration http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JMom http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-302529 JMom Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:06:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-302529 I am sharing your post with my husband. He's a freelance artist and has heard the same comments as you. Great tribute to your father. Happy Father's Day to you too, Trent. p.s. Glad to hear you are surviving the floods. I'm praying for the rest of the people affected by the floods and have made a small donation to the red cross already. I am sharing your post with my husband. He’s a freelance artist and has heard the same comments as you.

Great tribute to your father. Happy Father’s Day to you too, Trent.

p.s. Glad to hear you are surviving the floods. I’m praying for the rest of the people affected by the floods and have made a small donation to the red cross already.

]]> By: Lenore http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-302311 Lenore Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:46:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-302311 Hey, Trent, ignore the critics! When I had to quit my job and go on disability, I got plenty of assinine comments from so-called friends. Some said I was "lucky" to be on "permanent vacation" while others called me a "deadbeat" and accused me of "sitting on my ass" all day. If any of them had to struggle with my bipolar disorder, I know they'd see things very differently. At the time their words really hurt, but I eventually figured out they stemmed from jealousy. As hard-working as people can be, the majority would love to quit their jobs. When they see someone on disability like me or self-employed like you, their fantasies run wild about how great we must have it. Never mind that my health sucks much of the time or that you're probably working as hard or harder as you did before. The other thing they're jealous of is that you may succeed and make them feel even worse about themselves. So what? It's your life and your chance to live out your dream. Who cares what anyone has to say unless they've been brave enough to pursue one or might help you reach yours? Hey, Trent, ignore the critics! When I had to quit my job and go on disability, I got plenty of assinine comments from so-called friends. Some said I was “lucky” to be on “permanent vacation” while others called me a “deadbeat” and accused me of “sitting on my ass” all day. If any of them had to struggle with my bipolar disorder, I know they’d see things very differently. At the time their words really hurt, but I eventually figured out they stemmed from jealousy. As hard-working as people can be, the majority would love to quit their jobs. When they see someone on disability like me or self-employed like you, their fantasies run wild about how great we must have it. Never mind that my health sucks much of the time or that you’re probably working as hard or harder as you did before. The other thing they’re jealous of is that you may succeed and make them feel even worse about themselves. So what? It’s your life and your chance to live out your dream. Who cares what anyone has to say unless they’ve been brave enough to pursue one or might help you reach yours?

]]> By: Dean Lund http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-302230 Dean Lund Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:42:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-302230 Take this from a PhD clinical psychologist------Hang in there. You've made a choice with the wisdom of Solomon. Take this from a PhD clinical psychologist——Hang in there. You’ve made a choice with the wisdom of Solomon.

]]> By: The Shark Investor http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-301450 The Shark Investor Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:10:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-301450 One of the best articles I've read recently. It shouldn't surprise you that most people would criticize you. "Get a good secure job" is too deep in our culture. To be an entrepreneur requires the courage to build your wealth yourself. Not all become rich, some even fail, but most important thing is to be happy and find your own way. Good luck! One of the best articles I’ve read recently. It shouldn’t surprise you that most people would criticize you. “Get a good secure job” is too deep in our culture.
To be an entrepreneur requires the courage to build your wealth yourself. Not all become rich, some even fail, but most important thing is to be happy and find your own way. Good luck!

]]> By: Thrifty Momma http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-301198 Thrifty Momma Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-301198 I think the best thing we can teach our children is to learn how to be self-reliant and kind to their fellow man. I am friends with people of all walks of life from well to do to people barely getting by and in between like myself. I can relate to them all. I used to live paycheck to paycheck but now we are in a position that we save half of our income. It feels good to pay it forward and I think I enjoy it more than the people receiving. I'm a SAHM but I have always supplemented our income with some ways that were pretty unheard of and unique last decade. I started learning how to Mystery Shop, Merchandise, and even selling on Ebay when most people had never heard of it yet. I also learned how to stretch our dollars as much as we could. I just started blogging and I've been doing other small things so I know it's not going to make me rich but it does generate a small income for spending money, gifts, and gas money. That's more money from my husband's salary that can go into savings. I think the best thing we can teach our children is to learn how to be self-reliant and kind to their fellow man. I am friends with people of all walks of life from well to do to people barely getting by and in between like myself. I can relate to them all. I used to live paycheck to paycheck but now we are in a position that we save half of our income. It feels good to pay it forward and I think I enjoy it more than the people receiving.

I’m a SAHM but I have always supplemented our income with some ways that were pretty unheard of and unique last decade. I started learning how to Mystery Shop, Merchandise, and even selling on Ebay when most people had never heard of it yet. I also learned how to stretch our dollars as much as we could. I just started blogging and I’ve been doing other small things so I know it’s not going to make me rich but it does generate a small income for spending money, gifts, and gas money. That’s more money from my husband’s salary that can go into savings.

]]> By: Mimi http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-301171 Mimi Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:33:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-301171 I really enjoy your website. You recently commented about producing passive income. Would you write about the various ways to produce passive income, how to get started, etc. Unfortunately I did not start saving for retirement until I was nearly 40; I have been putting 15% in my retirement, but my investments have not been stars! Thanks I really enjoy your website. You recently commented about producing passive income. Would you write about the various ways to produce passive income, how to get started, etc. Unfortunately I did not start saving for retirement until I was nearly 40; I have been putting 15% in my retirement, but my investments have not been stars! Thanks

]]> By: deRuiter http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-301105 deRuiter Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:53:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-301105 How lucky you were to have such a fine and talented father. He taught you to survive on your own, not a popular idea with the left who are fighting to feminize America and give government more control of our lives. My Father was like yours, he worked steady, but he always had a side job: a small nursery, raising livestock for food, a garden plowing business (hard to believe, but in the 1950s almost everyone with a yard had a vegetable garden!), carpentry, masonry, fishing and his own little machine shop. With my Father around you KNEW the bills would get paid and there would be plenty to eat, AS HE DID NOT DEPEND ON OTHERS! LEARN TO SUPPORT YOURSELF, AND YOU WILL NOT GO WITHOUT! How lucky you were to have such a fine and talented father. He taught you to survive on your own, not a popular idea with the left who are fighting to feminize America and give government more control of our lives. My Father was like yours, he worked steady, but he always had a side job: a small nursery, raising livestock for food, a garden plowing business (hard to believe, but in the 1950s almost everyone with a yard had a vegetable garden!), carpentry, masonry, fishing and his own little machine shop. With my Father around you KNEW the bills would get paid and there would be plenty to eat, AS HE DID NOT DEPEND ON OTHERS! LEARN TO SUPPORT YOURSELF, AND YOU WILL NOT GO WITHOUT!

]]> By: Paula http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-301095 Paula Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:32:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-301095 How blessed you are to have a father who invested time in YOU! How blessed you are to have a father who invested time in YOU!

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-301090 Writer's Coin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:08:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-301090 You're lucky you had such an outstanding example to follow. And I'm sure you're going to pass a lot of this stuff down to your kids. You’re lucky you had such an outstanding example to follow. And I’m sure you’re going to pass a lot of this stuff down to your kids.

]]> By: Todd http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300854 Todd Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:11:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300854 What a great post. You are lucky, and your kids are lucky too. You sound to me like a great father. I'm embarrassed to have to ask this question, but maybe some other poor fool out there doesn't know either: What is a trot line? What a great post. You are lucky, and your kids are lucky too. You sound to me like a great father.

I’m embarrassed to have to ask this question, but maybe some other poor fool out there doesn’t know either: What is a trot line?

]]> By: Trent's fan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300686 Trent's fan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:46:09 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300686 Great post Trent! It took my father four years to convince me to make the decision to open an independent business. That was twenty years ago, and I don't regret a single thing. Thanks for your inspiration. Great post Trent! It took my father four years to convince me to make the decision to open an independent business. That was twenty years ago, and I don’t regret a single thing. Thanks for your inspiration.

]]> By: Unspending http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300629 Unspending Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:34:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300629 I also had some negative feedback when I quit my fulltime reporting job and became a freelance writer. At first, I was hurt and questionned myself, but then I realized most of the people who were negative were just envious. A lot of people want to freelance or start their own business, it's just that very few of them have the guts to take the leap. Congrats on the move! I also had some negative feedback when I quit my fulltime reporting job and became a freelance writer. At first, I was hurt and questionned myself, but then I realized most of the people who were negative were just envious. A lot of people want to freelance or start their own business, it’s just that very few of them have the guts to take the leap. Congrats on the move!

]]> By: Sandy Naidu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300626 Sandy Naidu Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:17:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300626 Love the way you have defined entrepreneurship in the end...Perfect... Love the way you have defined entrepreneurship in the end…Perfect…

]]> By: Funny about Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300584 Funny about Money Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:57:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300584 What an elegant Father's Day tribute! And what a neat way to work into it. Just let any negativity wash off, as the rainfall on your back. Remarks like those come from small minds that can't muster the creativity to look at life from more than one perspective. For most people, work is a place, not an activity. As long as your workplace coincides with your living quarters, you will run into people who can't imagine that you're actually working. Poor wretches. Meanwhile, I hope you'll be just as great a father model for your kids as your dad was for you. What an elegant Father’s Day tribute! And what a neat way to work into it.

Just let any negativity wash off, as the rainfall on your back. Remarks like those come from small minds that can’t muster the creativity to look at life from more than one perspective. For most people, work is a place, not an activity. As long as your workplace coincides with your living quarters, you will run into people who can’t imagine that you’re actually working.

Poor wretches.

Meanwhile, I hope you’ll be just as great a father model for your kids as your dad was for you.

]]> By: BKater, Oceanskater http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300571 BKater, Oceanskater Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:42:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300571 Good for you for following your passions! Good for you for following your passions!

]]> By: Jimmy @ MoneyRemix http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300569 Jimmy @ MoneyRemix Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:41:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300569 Trent, this was a very timely post and I couldn't agree with you more. I am constantly amazed when I sit back and really think how my life has unfolded over the last few years and realize that nearly every skill I've acquired can be traced back to my step-dad and the values he taught me. Here's to great fathers all over the world! Cheers! Trent, this was a very timely post and I couldn’t agree with you more. I am constantly amazed when I sit back and really think how my life has unfolded over the last few years and realize that nearly every skill I’ve acquired can be traced back to my step-dad and the values he taught me.

Here’s to great fathers all over the world! Cheers!

]]> By: Bill@TheWealthHunter http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300549 Bill@TheWealthHunter Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:21:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300549 WOW, Trent, I'm so psyched for you! This is so inspiring. I'm a writer by trade (advertising). And I'm an entrepreneur (advertising consulting business, partner in new media company, partner in new fashion business). So, I know where you're coming from. I think what you're doing is GREAT. And I want to wish you all the best. Go knock 'em dead. Bill WOW, Trent, I’m so psyched for you! This is so inspiring. I’m a writer by trade (advertising). And I’m an entrepreneur (advertising consulting business, partner in new media company, partner in new fashion business). So, I know where you’re coming from. I think what you’re doing is GREAT. And I want to wish you all the best. Go knock ‘em dead.

Bill

]]> By: rob http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300497 rob Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:33:46 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300497 The biggest learning I got after reading this post is that even if you have a super popular blog such as The Simple Dollar, there will still be doubters and negative feedback from friends trying to scare you from doing what you want. Heck, I get a lot of negative feedback from other people, and I haven't really accomplished anything yet; while Trent has a gold mine in his computer, and he still gets negative feedback! The biggest learning I got after reading this post is that even if you have a super popular blog such as The Simple Dollar, there will still be doubters and negative feedback from friends trying to scare you from doing what you want. Heck, I get a lot of negative feedback from other people, and I haven’t really accomplished anything yet; while Trent has a gold mine in his computer, and he still gets negative feedback!

]]> By: Recritique.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300490 Recritique.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300490 Fantastic Article. One of my favorite quotes from Einstein- "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." --Einstein, Albert Not that your friends are mediocrities in any way but many, many people are followers, and it is difficult for them to understand a different way. Followers will always have a difficult time with change and there is nothing wrong with that, in fact following is much easier, but we cannot be influenced by those ways if we want to become great. The "pursuit" of happiness. Robyn Recritique.com Restaurant Printable Coupons, Freebies and News. Fantastic Article.

One of my favorite quotes from Einstein-

“Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.” –Einstein, Albert

Not that your friends are mediocrities in any way but many, many people are followers, and it is difficult for them to understand a different way. Followers will always have a difficult time with change and there is nothing wrong with that, in fact following is much easier, but we cannot be influenced by those ways if we want to become great. The “pursuit” of happiness.

Robyn
Recritique.com
Restaurant Printable Coupons, Freebies and News.

]]> By: Reta Davis http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-300488 Reta Davis Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:15:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/10/my-entrepreneurial-inspiration/#comment-300488 Go, Trent! Your blog is great for the handy hints, the solid advice and the heart that you put into your writing. I can't wait for your book to be published--I'm buying it for my adult children and wedding presents...and anyone else who needs a boost. Hurray for you on every level! Go, Trent! Your blog is great for the handy hints, the solid advice and the heart that you put into your writing. I can’t wait for your book to be published–I’m buying it for my adult children and wedding presents…and anyone else who needs a boost. Hurray for you on every level!

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