You, Inc.: Have a Laugh | Travel Research Online

Image
Image

You, Inc.: Have a Laugh

“Hardships come but hardships go, and nothing makes both of the peaks more beautiful or its valleys more bearable than humor.”

You, Inc. by Harry Beckwith, page 205

Attitude And Beliefs

You don’t have to tell me how stressful this business can be. I know what anxiety feels like, and I know what fear feels like. Now that I think of it, I know what disappointment feels like, and I know what rejection feels like.

Click on the book to grab your own copy of "You, Inc."
Click on the book to grab your own copy of “You, Inc.”

If one didn’t know better, you would think that I just wrote the definition of entrepreneurship in the travel industry.

What keeps me going , and I think what keeps most successful entrepreneurs going, is the fact that they hone the skill of looking at their business and finding the humor in it all.

I know that making a living is not a laughing matter, but there are sure times when people prove to the world that they are funny creatures. (If you are ever in the need for a good laugh, just take a look at yourself. It works for me.)

I’m not suggesting that you become a comedian, and I’m not suggesting you become anything but a clown or a jokester. I am suggesting that you hold on to your sense of humor, and find time for a good laugh.

I’m reminded of the day with a Russian immigrant told me over dinner, “Mike, if you can’t make it in America you can’t make it.” I will take poetic license and include Canada in this example.

Work hard. Play hard. And always find time for a good laugh. You will feel better and you will have your competition wondering “What’s so funny?”

 

 


Mike presents a business-building webinar on the third Thursday of every month sponsored by AmaWaterways. To receive monthly invitations send Mike an email with the words “business training” in the Subject Box. You will also receive a link to the recorded version. mike@mikemarchev.com

Click Here!

Share your thoughts on “You, Inc.: Have a Laugh”

You must be a registered user and be logged in to post a comment.