Comments on: Surviving as a Free Agent http://tayloryou.com/blog/surviving-as-a-free-agent/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Keepin' it Real in Real Time Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CYTaylor http://tayloryou.com/blog/surviving-as-a-free-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-114 CYTaylor Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:10 +0000 http://tayloryou.com/blog/?p=314#comment-114 @Karen: I should probably write a subsequent blog post to expound on the points you raised because your comments are consistent with a BusinessWeek Innovation vlog that touches on the same theme. Two executive coaches talk about a theory advanced by a late Harvard professor who said 'to understand an entrepreneur is to understand the mindset of a juvenile delinquent.' In these times, we all need to be entrepreneurial and to do that, we have to gain control over authority. True entrepreneurs like to excell and succeed. These are the individuals in many companies, large and small, who make huge contributions to the bottom line. The difference between these individuals is they often turn their anger about a particular process or procedure into passion. True entrepreneurs recognize that leaders of the company aren't the 'brightest bulbs in the room'but they have leadership skills. So how do you reinvent yourself of build skills outside of your current employment to remain relevant and employable? Start running a business called Me, Inc and learn how to sell your ideas. Whatever the situation, it is what it is. Accept it and and take on the role of a socialized juvenile delinquent by converting your anger to passion. Check out the BusinessWeek video for more information. http://feedroom.businessweek.com/?skin=oneclip&fr_story=4cd560f4d0a72a5497137aa9b07a6c3d361eadfa. @Karen: I should probably write a subsequent blog post to expound on the points you raised because your comments are consistent with a BusinessWeek Innovation vlog that touches on the same theme. Two executive coaches talk about a theory advanced by a late Harvard professor who said ‘to understand an entrepreneur is to understand the mindset of a juvenile delinquent.’ In these times, we all need to be entrepreneurial and to do that, we have to gain control over authority. True entrepreneurs like to excell and succeed. These are the individuals in many companies, large and small, who make huge contributions to the bottom line. The difference between these individuals is they often turn their anger about a particular process or procedure into passion. True entrepreneurs recognize that leaders of the company aren’t the ‘brightest bulbs in the room’but they have leadership skills.

So how do you reinvent yourself of build skills outside of your current employment to remain relevant and employable? Start running a business called Me, Inc and learn how to sell your ideas. Whatever the situation, it is what it is. Accept it and and take on the role of a socialized juvenile delinquent by converting your anger to passion.

Check out the BusinessWeek video for more information. http://feedroom.businessweek.com/?skin=oneclip&fr_story=4cd560f4d0a72a5497137aa9b07a6c3d361eadfa.

]]> By: Karen (ikare) http://tayloryou.com/blog/surviving-as-a-free-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Karen (ikare) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:42:26 +0000 http://tayloryou.com/blog/?p=314#comment-113 I enjoyed reading your post. I believe no one is secure in the marketplace as they were even two years ago. Companies are struggling, jobs are scarce and employees are being eliminated without warning or foresight. So I think that everyone should almost act as a free agent even while they are employed. By this I mean, one should try to reinvent themselves, realign his/her skills with emerging businesses and build lasting and meaningful relationships that's independent of the employment place. If you're exposed and relevant while in the workforce, I believe you may be surprised who will become your informal agent if you find yourself in the position as being the free agent. Now I pose a question to you and your readers... how do you reinvent yourself or build skills outside of your current employment that will help you remain relevant and employable? I enjoyed reading your post. I believe no one is secure in the marketplace as they were even two years ago. Companies are struggling, jobs are scarce and employees are being eliminated without warning or foresight. So I think that everyone should almost act as a free agent even while they are employed. By this I mean, one should try to reinvent themselves, realign his/her skills with emerging businesses and build lasting and meaningful relationships that’s independent of the employment place. If you’re exposed and relevant while in the workforce, I believe you may be surprised who will become your informal agent if you find yourself in the position as being the free agent. Now I pose a question to you and your readers… how do you reinvent yourself or build skills outside of your current employment that will help you remain relevant and employable?

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