It is your business now, but it's also your life.

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A job is defined by Webster as a post of employment. A career is defined as ones life's work or passion. As you evaluate your work today how do you view it? Is it a post or a passion? Since this issue is a handbook for entrepreneurs I wanted to share insights that caught my attention lately and sprinkle in some long term wisdom that has helped me as an entrepreneur these past 37 years. An entrepreneur is defined by Webster as a person who organizes, manages, and assumes responsibility for a business or other enterprise. I hope these ideas serve to assist you in your success not only in your entrepreneurial endeavors, but also in organizing, managing and assuming responsibility for your life.

Jazz fans your blood pressure may elevate when I mention Phil Jackson's name, but we have to agree he has been a very successful coach and his career winnings and NBA rings are numerous. He has 13 NBA championships, 2 as a player, 6 as a coach of the Bulls, and 5 with the Lakers. This makes him the most successful coach in NBA history. He has been quoted as saying," winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I am doing." Being fully engaged is the unique source of energy and power, it fuels your focus, direction, passion and perseverance in whatever role you are doing. This is a great game plan for success.

Dr. Mark S. Albion discusses a research project he was involved with in his book, "Making a Living, Making a Life, Planning a Work that Matters". From 1960 to 1980 the study tracked 1,500 Harvard Business School graduates that were split into two categories based on how they responded to a question about their work and future goals. Category A stated they wanted to go out and make a lot of money first then they would do something that they enjoyed, choosing money as the first motivator. Category B was comprised of students who wanted to pursue their true interests first, in hopes that the money would follow. Category A had 1,245 students responding and Category B had 255 students responding. After 20 years, 101 of the students participating in the study were millionaires. 100 of these were from Category B. This study serves as a testament that money is not the largest motivating factor in keeping people fully engaged in whatever they are doing.

Psychologist Dr. Paul Rosen wrote an article titled "Happiness, Catch up to It". It states "work itself is an essential ingredient of...