Comments on: Escaping the 9 to 5 by Grabbing the Bull by the Horns http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/ How to Start a Business that will Change Your Life Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Maren Kate Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:44:45 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-744 So true Eric, but it is amazing the amount of people who STILL believe in "get rich quick" schemes and "don't do ANYTHING for $$" scams So true Eric, but it is amazing the amount of people who STILL believe in “get rich quick” schemes and “don't do ANYTHING for $$” scams

]]> By: Eric http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Eric Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:57:48 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-733 Getting out of your comfort zone is all part of it. It's how we grow and learn and become better people.<br><br>Taking action and learning to take the right action after taking action and messing up is all part of it. If you don't do anything you're not going to get anything.<br><br>Good post, Maren! Getting out of your comfort zone is all part of it. It's how we grow and learn and become better people.

Taking action and learning to take the right action after taking action and messing up is all part of it. If you don't do anything you're not going to get anything.

Good post, Maren!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Maren Kate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-728 I know Crush It is radical, and the fact that he tells you straight up either embrace your passion, get motivated or stay in your comfort zone forever is truly inspiring to me... sounds like its inspiring to you as well! I know Crush It is radical, and the fact that he tells you straight up either embrace your passion, get motivated or stay in your comfort zone forever is truly inspiring to me… sounds like its inspiring to you as well!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Maren Kate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:32:43 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-729 Thanks Hulbert! I do love writing it is one of my true passions :) that and start ups! Thanks Hulbert! I do love writing it is one of my true passions :) that and start ups!

]]> By: Ken Siew http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Ken Siew Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:49:45 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-727 I just finished reading Crush It yesterday and I totally love it! It's a no-BS book about loving your family, working your butt off, and living your passion. People think they could somehow make it without working hard, but that's really an illusion.<br><br>And the biggest obstacle always seems to be the reluctance to get out of the comfort zone and take the risk. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, period. Nobody should be forced to crush it, even though anybody can. Know yourself and figure out the path you want to walk on for the rest of your life.<br><br>Wonderful post! I just finished reading Crush It yesterday and I totally love it! It's a no-BS book about loving your family, working your butt off, and living your passion. People think they could somehow make it without working hard, but that's really an illusion.

And the biggest obstacle always seems to be the reluctance to get out of the comfort zone and take the risk. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, period. Nobody should be forced to crush it, even though anybody can. Know yourself and figure out the path you want to walk on for the rest of your life.

Wonderful post!

]]> By: Hulbert http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Hulbert Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:03:30 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-726 Great post Maren. I've read Crush It and I think it's a wonderful book. It definitely gives people a kick in the butt. I enjoyed this read because there's something passionate about the way you write that motivates me. Thank you. Great post Maren. I've read Crush It and I think it's a wonderful book. It definitely gives people a kick in the butt. I enjoyed this read because there's something passionate about the way you write that motivates me. Thank you.

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Maren Kate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:29:48 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-719 Thanks for the encouragement Paul! Its nice to hear from someone who has been there, done that and excelled :) off to check out your site! Thanks for the encouragement Paul! Its nice to hear from someone who has been there, done that and excelled :) off to check out your site!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Maren Kate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:29:13 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-720 Hmm... I can see your point Moon. I do get the idea that breathing your passion/work may not be ideal for someone 24/7... thanks for the thumbs up :) Hmm… I can see your point Moon. I do get the idea that breathing your passion/work may not be ideal for someone 24/7… thanks for the thumbs up :)

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Maren Kate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:28:23 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-721 Systems is the ONLY way i get anything done James, without them I'd be lost! Systems is the ONLY way i get anything done James, without them I'd be lost!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/awesome/escaping-the-9-to-5-by-grabbing-the-bull-by-the-horns/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Maren Kate Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:27:05 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1069#comment-722 Yeah Franchising is good if you have some business savvy & a little bit of capital to put into it... I never went that route just because I didn't have any captial to start out with but heck to each his own! Yeah Franchising is good if you have some business savvy & a little bit of capital to put into it… I never went that route just because I didn't have any captial to start out with but heck to each his own!

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