Saturday, November 05, 2005

Thomas Harrison - Is Entrepeneurship in your Genes?

Interesting conversation with Thomas Harrison, author of "Instinct", a book that examines what makes great entrepeneurs tick at Forbes.com Video News - Financial Video Reports.

A couple of points:

Nice guys and gals finish first - not true in the past but with Enron/Worldcom etc. debacles - the paradigm of the future is being nice, being concerned with the health of the organization and the workers that make up that organization.

Entrepeneurs view risk, not as something bad to shy away from, but rather as an opportunity

Here's a review from an Amazon reviewer of the book "Instinct" -
"For all you Entrepreneurs out there a Must Read!! Finally the answers to why some of us have a burning desire to be entrepreneurs...its in our genes. For those with the desire but lack the correct DNA, you now have the know-how, the tools you need to be successful. Thomas Harrison's Instinct is for anyone who has ever dreamed of having their own business. A great book to use as a reference guide for years to come. Thank you to those who shared their stories. Instinct is Incredibly motivating and insightful!!"

M. T. Palacio