Comments on: My Two Year Old Taught Me Everything I Know About Being an Entrepreneur http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susan Payton http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-53949 Susan Payton Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:32:02 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-53949 I LOVE the feedback when I guest blog here! It's always nice to know you're not alone in feeling less than perfect as a parent/work at home parent. I LOVE the feedback when I guest blog here! It’s always nice to know you’re not alone in feeling less than perfect as a parent/work at home parent.

]]> By: Keely Patton http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-52163 Keely Patton Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:25:44 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-52163 What a great post! It's funny how we can be with kids all day long and still not learn from them. It certainly takes an effort on our part to be mindful of all the lessons. At one point, I got really tired of hearing my son say, "Mom, you're no fun." I realized he was right. I was taking my life and myself (even my play) waaaay too seriously. I decided to adopt my kids as my FUN COACHES. With my 1 year old, I'm a hit if I make a fart sound. With my 4 year old, burping and fart sounds get roars of laughter. With my 11 year old, I actually have to fart to get him rolling. But the point is, I let them teach me what is fun for them, and I have to let go of my own inhibitions. I'm not the kind of gal who farts freely. In fact, I don't even like the word "fart". But the truth is, fart sounds ARE funny. I learned that from my kids. What a great post! It’s funny how we can be with kids all day long and still not learn from them. It certainly takes an effort on our part to be mindful of all the lessons.

At one point, I got really tired of hearing my son say, “Mom, you’re no fun.” I realized he was right. I was taking my life and myself (even my play) waaaay too seriously. I decided to adopt my kids as my FUN COACHES. With my 1 year old, I’m a hit if I make a fart sound. With my 4 year old, burping and fart sounds get roars of laughter. With my 11 year old, I actually have to fart to get him rolling.

But the point is, I let them teach me what is fun for them, and I have to let go of my own inhibitions. I’m not the kind of gal who farts freely. In fact, I don’t even like the word “fart”. But the truth is, fart sounds ARE funny. I learned that from my kids.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-52153 Jenny Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:06:54 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-52153 o.O I wish my kid would teach me how to be one. But that is awesome. Great post. o.O I wish my kid would teach me how to be one. But that is awesome. Great post.

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-52026 JoLynn Braley Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:05:11 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-52026 The two points that really stood out for me in your post were: "His picture is beautiful because he wasn’t afraid to mix paint", and "We tell him over and over, “there’s nothing to be afraid of.”" Kids have so little fear, in fact we are born fearless and have to learn how to be afraid. Imagine what we could accomplish if we didn't have any fears holding us back?! The two points that really stood out for me in your post were:

“His picture is beautiful because he wasn’t afraid to mix paint”, and “We tell him over and over, “there’s nothing to be afraid of.””

Kids have so little fear, in fact we are born fearless and have to learn how to be afraid. Imagine what we could accomplish if we didn’t have any fears holding us back?!

]]> By: Laura http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-51972 Laura Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-51972 Sometimes the first lessons that we learn are the best ones. I can say "amen" to a lot of these. I especially like "when it's "night night time ..." (Sleep is so important!) AND "It’s easy to make friends." Sometimes the first lessons that we learn are the best ones. I can say “amen” to a lot of these. I especially like “when it’s “night night time …” (Sleep is so important!) AND “It’s easy to make friends.”

]]> By: derek http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-51886 derek Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:26:10 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-51886 I'm very much an introvert myself and can stand in a room of people and not talk to a single person. To be honest, I'm hoping to attend BlogHer this coming weekend and the idea of attending my first blogging conference has me scared to death. I'm going to try my best to leave my shyness at home and just get out there and network with people. I’m very much an introvert myself and can stand in a room of people and not talk to a single person.

To be honest, I’m hoping to attend BlogHer this coming weekend and the idea of attending my first blogging conference has me scared to death. I’m going to try my best to leave my shyness at home and just get out there and network with people.

]]> By: Shine http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-51871 Shine Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:14:53 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-51871 I really like your post. And, keep noding my head when you mention the afriad of bug / risk thing - both, for me... Be like a child! I really like your post. And, keep noding my head when you mention the afriad of bug / risk thing – both, for me… Be like a child!

]]> By: Sabrina's Money Matters http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-51860 Sabrina's Money Matters Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:29:13 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-51860 My favorite quote is, "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals." Syndey Smith, nothing can scare you if you have your eyes on the prize! My favorite quote is, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goals.” Syndey Smith, nothing can scare you if you have your eyes on the prize!

]]> By: cooliojones http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-51829 cooliojones Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:05:14 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-51829 I like how you made the bridge between networking and being a kid. Business cards and coffee versus sand and shovels! I'm an introvert too, but often if you are the first one to say something, or say what everyone else is thinking, you can shatter -- no -- <i>destroy</i> the ice and people will love you for it! I like how you made the bridge between networking and being a kid. Business cards and coffee versus sand and shovels! I’m an introvert too, but often if you are the first one to say something, or say what everyone else is thinking, you can shatter — no — destroy the ice and people will love you for it!

]]> By: Elizabeth Potts Weinstein http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-51814 Elizabeth Potts Weinstein Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:05:41 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/07/24/my-two-year-old-taught-me-everything-i-know-about-being-an-entrepreneur/#comment-51814 I love it! Yes, I constantly am learning my my 2-year old daughter. Kids have a simplicity, appreciation of beauty, and a joy for the little things that we can all learn from. They also say what they think and do what they want -- which we self-sacrificing moms could do a little more of. :) Elizabeth I love it! Yes, I constantly am learning my my 2-year old daughter. Kids have a simplicity, appreciation of beauty, and a joy for the little things that we can all learn from. They also say what they think and do what they want — which we self-sacrificing moms could do a little more of. :)

Elizabeth

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