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The story of how I was wrong!
The author reflects on their journey from pursuing fame and wealth after business school to discovering a passion for presentations and eventually starting their own business. Initially uncertain about their career path, they gained confidence in their skills, created a website, and began working with various clients. The experience taught them that starting a business is achievable and encouraged others to take the leap as well.
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The story of how I was wrong!
- 1. The story of howI was Wrong
- 2. And how weall have it in us to go it alone!
- 4. Not all thatlong ago I went to a business school
- 5. I knew thatafter college what I really wanted was…
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- 10. To be fairI had probably just watched too much of:
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- 13. In any case… Iwas going to be a “hot shot”
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- 15. When I actuallywent to the classes, I ended up disliking most of them
- 16. When I actuallywent to the classes, I ended up disliking most of them
- 17. In fact itwas dawning on me that my desire for the
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- 19. Fancy stuff
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- 23. I started torealise I actually had NO IDEA what I wanted to do after college
- 24. The one thing Ireally did enjoy
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- 26. And… I was goodat them
- 27. And… I was goodat them
- 28. I ate, sleptand drank all things presentation
- 29. Books by thelike of
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- 33. And books on dataviz by
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- 36. Changed the wayI looked at presenting information
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- 38. I knew thatI couldn’t make a living out of presentations alone
- 39. I wasn’t madefor self-employment
- 40. That was forcrazy “Entrepreneurs”
- 41. A rare breedof person we were often told of…
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- 48. Retain infinite levels ofconfidence
- 49. And miscellaneous other thingsI knew I couldn’t do!
- 50. So… I continued on,a little puzzled…
- 51. So… I continued on,a little puzzled…
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- 54. And I wasno closer to finding out what I wanted to do
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- 56. So, one weekendit dawned on me
- 57. With nothing tolose I may as well give it a shot
- 58. I had athink about how I could use my skills to make my own Job
- 59. I sketched outa few ideas, and started making plans
- 60. And I spentthat weekend working like mad to Make. It. Happen!
- 61. By the endof the weekend it was done, the site was up and the business cards were on the way
- 62. I set uptwitter and started to talk to the world
- 63. I will admit,things started out slow
- 64. But now, Iam happy to say they are up and running and going nicely
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- 67. I have workedwith a great variety of clients Mr. Unsure Mr. Big Biz Ms. Clear
- 68. On projects Ihave loved Mr. Unsure Mr. Big Biz Ms. Clear
- 69. But in theend it is my job to make sure they are Mr. Unsure Mr. Big Biz Ms. Clear
- 70. But in theend it is my job to make sure they are Mr. Happy Mr. Happy Ms. Happy
- 71. By working withthem to design amazing presentations
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- 73. When I lookback at the aspirations the old me had, I cringe a little…
- 74. I have replacedthem with better things now…
- 75. An appreciation for controlover how I spend my time
- 76. A desire forBalance
- 77. And instead offancy stuff, I’m happy with the simple stuff
- 78. A better setof goals some might say
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- 80. The one thingI have learnt is that
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- 82. Starting a businessis not impossible… and…
- 83. If I cando it
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- 88. You can findme at: www.clearpreso.com www.twitter.com/clearpreso Don’t forget to Vote!