The other day, I was at a dinner party with some friends, all of whom are entrepreneurs. They’re a talented group of men and women, having started four businesses in three years, and they’re all under the age of 30. It’s impressive what they’ve done.
Over the course of the meal, they begin asking me (as they always do) about my own work, how it’s going and what i’m pursuing in my down time. Everyone asks how work is going, but few people ask what you’re pursuing in your down time to chase your dreams.
The entrepreneurial spirit is a special one. It is a spirit of courage, boldness, hard work and belief, doing whatever it takes to get things done. And I admire that trait in my friends so much because it’s one I often don’t see in myself often.
I like self confidence to pursue my dreams, go out on my own and try to grind to make it work. I fall into wanting security and stability, without the grind that entrepreneurs sometimes face. But I also envy what my friends have and look up to them as they never stop encouraging me to pursue my own dreams. And I think that’s important.
It’s a blessing to have friends surround you that see your gifts, talents and abilities and tell you to not waste them, but to use them because people need them. And that’s across the board, for me and for you.
Our gifts are gifts to others.
-Cliff
Cliff’s Note: Give gifts.