The “My Inspirations” series is my opportunity to highlight specific people, books, or resources that have helped lead me to where I am today and inspired me to take on the challenge of starting a computer business.  No journey is ever taken alone.

If you stay abreast of the latest trends in personal development, or read a fair number of blogs, you’ve probably heard of The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss.  This book skyrocketed to the top of the New York Times Best Seller List out of nowhere about two years ago, thanks to the viral nature of Tim’s marketing campaign, which concentrated heavily on word of mouth and the Internet.

Normally I don’t pay too much attention to books with titles like this, promising something for nothing or a quick and easy “plan” to make millions of dollars.  However I was intrigued not by the book itself, but the man behind the phenomenon.

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The “My Inspirations” series is my opportunity to highlight specific people, books, or resources that have helped lead me to where I am today and inspired me to take on the challenge of starting a computer business. No journey is ever taken alone.

It’s Thanksgiving here in the US and I’m currently spending time in Connecticut with family. I’m thankful for alot of things, including the opportunity to start this blog and learn so much from all of my readers! I’m off to a great start with my computer business and it’s thanks to your input that I’ve been able to get this far with my blog and business.

This is the perfect day to post the latest entry in the “My Inspirations” series. This time I’ll focus on someone who could not be here on the east coast with us today. That person is my dad, who currently resides on the West Coast in California.  My dad and I have had our differences. I must admit that we have different religious and personal philosophies and this has caused a lot of tension in our relationship over the years. But there are many things about my dad that have inspired me to be the person I am today. I’d like to concentrate on those things today.

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The “My Inspirations” series is my opportunity to highlight specific people, books, or resources that have helped lead me to where I am today and inspired me to take on the challenge of starting a computer business. No journey is ever taken alone.

At First I Was Afraid, I Was Petrified…

One of the first obstacles I had to overcome before I could start my business was a fear of the unknown.  This fear mainly stemmed from a lack of experience in the business arena.  Although I have plenty of experience fixing computers, I had never started a business before, I didn’t know anyone who had done anything similar, and although my family and friends provide excellent support, I didn’t have the kind of support that comes from people who have “been there” and “done that”.  I bought some books I thought would help, but they didn’t really fit exactly what I was looking for.  What I was looking for were mentors, people who have successfully done what I want to do, who I would be available to bounce ideas off of. I had questions: Could I pull this off?  How have others been successful?  What is the common wisdom and what are some lessons that others have learned learned?

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The “My Inspirations” series is my opportunity to highlight a specific person, book, or resource that has helped lead me to where I am today and inspired me to take on the challenge of starting a computer business. No journey is ever taken alone.
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