Comments on: I Resign…Crap…That Didn’t Work

By: Jeremy Atkinson

Jeremy Atkinson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:55:28 +0000

Gene
I see what you mean. But people just have to learn sometimes you make a mistake. But that also how you learn to work smarter and harder to not make that mistake the next time.Times are tough if you want it bad enough you will do whatever it take to achieve you plan and your goals! Take for example me, I had been trying to talk with you for the entire summer about joining your team. I called your office sometimes 2 or 3 times a week to get you on the phone for an interview. my persitance finally paid off. this just goes to show it you really want it bad enough you don’t stop till you get it!!

Jeremy Atkinson

By: Beth Miller

Beth Miller — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:15:40 +0000

Gene: You are my brother, or my brother is you. I’m printing your post and gifting it to him. It may come flying back in my face, but he needs to read your thoughts. He’s living this right now. thanks for your courage – b

By: Sean Stoner

Sean Stoner — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:09:16 +0000

Gene -

First, congrats on having the balls to try something like this in the first place. In the doctrine of “fail fast, fail often,” I think this has clearly been an incredible learning experience for you. Whenever I had the “take this job and shove it” mentality, it ended up with selling the business outright, rather than attempt something so bold. Granted, I always wanted to convey upon all to step up and work on the business rather than in it – a major strategic paradigm shift that makes executive leadership what it is. Unlike you, I chickened out since I couldn’t see how it could happen and still achieve the goals *I* had for the outcome. Perhaps that’s the problem. Perhaps it is hypocritical of us to expect anyone else to achieve *our* goals. Such is the conundrum of entrepreneurship. Is it something that can be taught? Or is it, like you say, something that only the true entrepreneur will come and *take* from you? I look forward to reading more on your experience.

Sean

By: SEMple Ideas » The Wind of Change

SEMple Ideas » The Wind of Change — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:31:38 +0000

[...] looking forward to having a personal hand in the future and success of our company! Gene’s latest post on his blog pretty much sums up what’s happening in The Labs. Go check it out and stay tuned for all [...]