> On Wed, Jun 25, 2003 at 01:35:09PM -0700, Robert White wrote:
> > That is very sad. The fact that I know that I am not the kind of salesman
> > one needs to be to run a business does not magically disqualify me from all
> > business knowledge.
>
> I'm a pool player, or used to be. In pool, as with many competitive sports,
> you get better by playing against people who are better than you. You learn
> from their actions, etc. It's perhaps more short term fun to play someone
> less skilled but you don't learn anything doing so.
You may expand this point of view to almost any type of sports and even way
beyond that.
> I've also started and grown a business and that has taught me an enormous
> amount that I do not believe you understand. Why? Because I used to think
> just like you and running the business changed my mind. What are the
> chances that running a business would change yours? In my opinion, very
> close to 100%.
It is very likely almost everbody who runs a business will agree with you in
that point - me, too :-)
Indeed business has become even more unbelievable, irritating and absurd since
the internet hype and the dotcom bubble started...
Regards,
Stephan
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