I went to school and worked part time while starting a business on the side. Looking back, it's interesting to note that one may go through a progression from freelancer, to contractor, to consultant and beyond.
Regardless of what you want to do, some lessons are waiting for us in every decision we make, regardless of the direction.
Entrepreneurship, at a small level, teaches taught me real business skills. There is a huge value in building something small before something big. The difference is sufficient enough that the "go hard or go home" mantra neatly seems to divide the folks who solved any problem of value to others, vs trying to channel their inner Steve Jobs, or doing as others are.
The most valuable thing I have today is the realization that I"m going to do this for a very long time and I will not accept anyone telling me to go home.
Regardless of what you want to do, some lessons are waiting for us in every decision we make, regardless of the direction.
Entrepreneurship, at a small level, teaches taught me real business skills. There is a huge value in building something small before something big. The difference is sufficient enough that the "go hard or go home" mantra neatly seems to divide the folks who solved any problem of value to others, vs trying to channel their inner Steve Jobs, or doing as others are.
The most valuable thing I have today is the realization that I"m going to do this for a very long time and I will not accept anyone telling me to go home.