Comments on: Having Fun with Serious Business

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:10:30 +0000

I think there’s definitely a certain inherent importance in having fun with your business that is aside from simply the money you earn. This has to do hopefully with the passion you have for what you do. Though I’m sure there are people who will argue this point, I think the chances for success in a business for which you have no passion are dramatically decreased. Sure, there will always be parts of your business you don’t like very much, but there also must be some part you are having fun with that keeps you willing to do it. That doesn’t mean putting on a clown nose or choosing a goofy name for your business blog…though I suppose it never hurts.

By: Keith Braithwaite

Keith Braithwaite — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:39:27 +0000

Having recently started my business after being ‘released’ by my employer, the learning curve is steep and it is all to easy to forget why I am doing this. Yes, to get some money, but why do I want the money? The answer is to enjoy life.

Okay, so what is the point of stressing myself now and not having fun? Thanks for this post, it has started me thinking.

The other point is: would you prefer to do business with a dour grumpy individual or with someone who clearly is having fun? My guess is there are plenty of people who would say ‘Hey, that looks like fun, let’s get involved.’ I know I would.

As for examples, I know I certainly tend to employ tradesmen who I get on with, but the best example that struck me recently was Bhutan. Okay, it’s a country but it has a Gross Domestic Happiness scale. What a great idea. Wouldn’t it be easier to run a country or a business if everyone is happy, if everyone is having fun?

By: Steven Lanier

Steven Lanier — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:40:49 +0000

There are certain aspects to my business that drag. I think that any business, regardless of how much you enjoy what you do, can have elements which are not very enjoyable.

My particular business is great because I can travel. Which is very important to me. Time freedom and the ability to do what I want when I want.

I would not trade what I do anything.

By: Sharon Hiebing

Sharon Hiebing — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:52 +0000

I’m kind of lucky because my business has “fun” inherently built in to it. But even so, sometimes day to day tasks can get mundane, so I always try to balance those tasks out with the fun ones.

One area I have the most fun is meeting new people to talk to about my business. You can always find ways to show your sense of fun if you look for them.