Comments on: Lesson Learned: What happens when you push your girlfriend to become an entrepreneur http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/ Become successful through sheer tenacity, drive, and working intelligently Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: chris cruz http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-29567 chris cruz Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:00:15 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-29567 After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad as a freshman in college I thought everybody was stupid for working for someone else. I looked down upon employees as slaves. Over the years I've realized that some people are perfectly happy working for an employer. Everyone doesn't have own a business to be fulfilled in life. Plus us entrepreneurs need employees, someone has to be an accountant, admin assistant, and IT guy. Many people are happy filling those roles in a company. We cannot force entrepreneurship on anyone if they are already happy where they are in life. After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad as a freshman in college I thought everybody was stupid for working for someone else. I looked down upon employees as slaves. Over the years I’ve realized that some people are perfectly happy working for an employer. Everyone doesn’t have own a business to be fulfilled in life. Plus us entrepreneurs need employees, someone has to be an accountant, admin assistant, and IT guy. Many people are happy filling those roles in a company. We cannot force entrepreneurship on anyone if they are already happy where they are in life.

]]> By: John Landells http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-29500 John Landells Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:06:11 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-29500 I had similar "discussions" with my wife for some time until one day I came from a week on-site with a customer and found her engrossed in one of my Internet marketing books. She said "I get it now", and is now a full-time Internet marketer, and we're both reaping the rewards! Don't give up! :) -John. I had similar “discussions” with my wife for some time until one day I came from a week on-site with a customer and found her engrossed in one of my Internet marketing books. She said “I get it now”, and is now a full-time Internet marketer, and we’re both reaping the rewards!

Don’t give up! :)

-John.

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-25057 Monica O'Brien Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:40:42 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-25057 This is cute. It's also something I had to learn the hard way with my husband. I'm now focused on his goals - building an optometry practice and living in the country. My goal is help Eric work less hours at his practice and to travel often and everywhere I can. This is cute. It’s also something I had to learn the hard way with my husband. I’m now focused on his goals - building an optometry practice and living in the country. My goal is help Eric work less hours at his practice and to travel often and everywhere I can.

]]> By: amenbro http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-24682 amenbro Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:09:05 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-24682 What would Kim ever do without you to show the error of her ways? What would Kim ever do without you to show the error of her ways?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-24559 Ryan Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:36:28 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-24559 I've been guilty of the same thing in the past. It's not that we don't respect our girlfriends and their careers, its just that we think our careers are so exciting we want them to experience it for themselves. Although we mean well, it often comes out as condescending and belittling. Once I realized that, I was able to change the way I talked to her about it and make she sure knew it's not that I thought she was doing is dumb, its just that I want her to experience the same highs I experience. I'm happy to report that my girlfriend and I have begun working on a small side project together and it's a lot of fun to see her excited as we developed it and continue to grow it. Now she wants to start her own blog and is asking me questions about it. I’ve been guilty of the same thing in the past. It’s not that we don’t respect our girlfriends and their careers, its just that we think our careers are so exciting we want them to experience it for themselves. Although we mean well, it often comes out as condescending and belittling. Once I realized that, I was able to change the way I talked to her about it and make she sure knew it’s not that I thought she was doing is dumb, its just that I want her to experience the same highs I experience.

I’m happy to report that my girlfriend and I have begun working on a small side project together and it’s a lot of fun to see her excited as we developed it and continue to grow it. Now she wants to start her own blog and is asking me questions about it.

]]> By: Athul Jayaram http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-24029 Athul Jayaram Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:17:02 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-24029 Nice Post man, galz are lazy & they would like to social network or watch videos only Nice Post man, galz are lazy & they would like to social network or watch videos only

]]> By: Jamie Flinchbaugh http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-23288 Jamie Flinchbaugh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:59:07 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-23288 Just found your blog and great Viddler videos. Well done. This is an important post. An entrepreneur doesn't turn off who they are, and your wife / husband / girlfriend / whatever needs to understand that. But at the same time they are who they are. One of the things that makes an entrepreneur who they are is that they are using their own yardstick. They are looking at success based on their own terms. In terms of your second point, just because we use our yardstick, doesn't mean others need to use ours. They can use theirs. Someone can be entrepreneurial without being an entrepreneur. I'm looking forward to coming back to your blog to see more. Just found your blog and great Viddler videos. Well done.

This is an important post. An entrepreneur doesn’t turn off who they are, and your wife / husband / girlfriend / whatever needs to understand that. But at the same time they are who they are. One of the things that makes an entrepreneur who they are is that they are using their own yardstick. They are looking at success based on their own terms. In terms of your second point, just because we use our yardstick, doesn’t mean others need to use ours. They can use theirs. Someone can be entrepreneurial without being an entrepreneur.

I’m looking forward to coming back to your blog to see more.

]]> By: Entrepreneur vs. Intrapreneur: Is it worth it? | Daniel Hoang: Insights of a Management Consultant http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-23094 Entrepreneur vs. Intrapreneur: Is it worth it? | Daniel Hoang: Insights of a Management Consultant Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:21:08 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-23094 [...] Daniel Hoang on December 12, 2009 My friend Jun Loayza pushed his girlfriend to be an entrepreneur and came up against resistance. Not everyone is cut [...] [...] Daniel Hoang on December 12, 2009 My friend Jun Loayza pushed his girlfriend to be an entrepreneur and came up against resistance. Not everyone is cut [...]

]]> By: NomadicNeil http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-22213 NomadicNeil Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:09:45 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-22213 Hey, To me it's still strange that you are mapping out goals for her. Shouldn't she be doing that out of her own free will? I guess you and I look at relationships in different ways. For me it's not necessary for a couple to be completely integrated in terms of life / career aspirations, income, job. Is it not cool for her to just do her own thing? Hey,

To me it’s still strange that you are mapping out goals for her. Shouldn’t she be doing that out of her own free will?

I guess you and I look at relationships in different ways. For me it’s not necessary for a couple to be completely integrated in terms of life / career aspirations, income, job.

Is it not cool for her to just do her own thing?

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.junloayza.com/relationships-and-sex/lesson-learned-what-happens-when-you-push-your-girlfriend-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-22205 Jun Loayza Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:17:53 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=1092#comment-22205 I'm glad you and your girlfriend are doing well as entrepreneurs. Yes, my girlfriend is my best asset as well :) When I'm in Philly, I'll definitely make sure to hit you up I’m glad you and your girlfriend are doing well as entrepreneurs. Yes, my girlfriend is my best asset as well :)

When I’m in Philly, I’ll definitely make sure to hit you up

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