And depending on the business, any of those four personalities could be successful. So which one do you tell should never run a business regardless of what the business is and what it requires?
I would probably do the same if my wife said the same thing to me, though I can guarantee that my wife would never say such a thing to me (or, at least, wouldn't be so dismissive without knowing any details at all). And like I said before, I wouldn't respond like his wife did because I'd want to find out what would be required before deciding whether I believe my wife has the appropriate skills or not. To me, if it's something he wants to do, it makes sense to study and see if it's feasible or if there's some compromise that can be made that can keep both of us happy. If I was the OP's wife, I would be more annoyed by the fact that he apparently mentions wanting to run his own business at some point but apparently hasn't done anything to pursue that in any way. Had I been in the car that night, my response might well have been "So you say. How 'bout you do something or get off the pot about it?"
QUOTE=mrpaige]Since her opinion is based on HIS ability to run a business, not about businesses in general, then I'd say the specifics are important. [/QUOTE] Are you saying, it's impossible for a wife to know if her husband has the drive to do a specific thing? ie start a business.(regardless of the biz) Example: Bobby Jackson: " I want to play Center, I know i can do it" Rick: "No you cant, stick to your day job
I haven't read through this entire thread, so this could be redundant. Let me give you my opinion -- I am a very professional business executive. 1) Your wife is concerned about your financial picture going forward. This suggests that you do not have a lot of money to fall back on should your new business fail. 2) Most new businesses do in fact fail 3) A high-ranking reason for why businesses fail is due to them being under-capitalized (not enough $$$). My suggestion to you is to wait to start your new business until you either have access to money, or have enough money yourself to provide for your family in a downside scenario. Obviously do not leave your current job until you have every last detail of the new business accounted for.
It is good advice for someone who is actually talking about starting a business. His wife has shot down the very idea of him EVER starting a business, so if she's correct, T_J's advice to him is useless. Timing isn't the issue. His ability to ever do it at all is the issue.
actually, mrpaige is expressing my sentiments well. This isn't about her approving a business plan (which may or may not be successful in today's business world). This is about her not believing in me being able to be the successful owner of a business (regardless of what the business is).
Choose a business that's so good even an idiot can run it - Warren Buffett Find a good idea and then tell the wifey to shut up or get lost.
Well, are you able? You keep talking about your hurt feelings instead of working on your business. Gay.
Based on being a complete stranger, I'd wait til the kids are grown, strat your business & send the wife off to lion tamer school.
