Comments on: No Limits: How I Escaped the Clutches of Corporate America to Live the Self-Employed Life of My Dreams http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html Exploring the trends driving small business Sat, 26 May 2012 02:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Donald Cranford http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667525 Donald Cranford Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:14:13 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667525 Thanks for the review, Ivana. Between your book and Pamela Slim's 'Escape From Cubicle Nation', it's been a great year for books about breaking out of the drudgery of the corporate world. Especially during this recession, more and more people want to do alter the courses of their lives. Thanks for providing a blue print. Thanks for the review, Ivana. Between your book and Pamela Slim’s ‘Escape From Cubicle Nation’, it’s been a great year for books about breaking out of the drudgery of the corporate world. Especially during this recession, more and more people want to do alter the courses of their lives. Thanks for providing a blue print.

]]> By: Robert Brady http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667313 Robert Brady Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:01:59 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667313 Escaping the "employee" mindset is no small task (as evidenced by how few people struggle on their own) but I'll add this book to my list. Escaping the “employee” mindset is no small task (as evidenced by how few people struggle on their own) but I’ll add this book to my list.

]]> By: TJ McCue http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667296 TJ McCue Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:18:42 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667296 Hi Ivana Powerful. I would love the same chapter. Letting go. Something we sometimes have to do daily. A book you may have reviewed at some previous point, but one that I loved and kept (I keep few books now, if i buy them. I have a stack of used ones I'm selling on Amazon. It isn't financial, but space on the bookshelf...). The book: Po Bronson's "What Should I Do with My Life?." It isn't all about new business, but it is about asking that question and finding the answer that creates a No Limits mental framework. He interviewed 900+ people and 56 made it into the book. Thanks for this review. I like that you express what was most striking to you as there are often encouraging reminders in the way you share your experiences about the book. Thanks Ivana! Hi Ivana
Powerful. I would love the same chapter. Letting go. Something we sometimes have to do daily.

A book you may have reviewed at some previous point, but one that I loved and kept (I keep few books now, if i buy them. I have a stack of used ones I’m selling on Amazon. It isn’t financial, but space on the bookshelf…).

The book: Po Bronson’s “What Should I Do with My Life?.” It isn’t all about new business, but it is about asking that question and finding the answer that creates a No Limits mental framework. He interviewed 900+ people and 56 made it into the book.

Thanks for this review. I like that you express what was most striking to you as there are often encouraging reminders in the way you share your experiences about the book. Thanks Ivana!

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667284 Martin Lindeskog Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:18:13 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667284 Ivana, Great review as always! You are very good at describing the essence of the book. I have added it to my wishlist on Amazon. I have enjoyed my time as an employee (purchaser and cost analyst), but I have always had the drive to have my own business, all from a hobby business to a new start-up, and cooperation and joint-ventures with other small business owners on different projects. I got influenced by the entrepreneurial spirit early on. I studied an one year small business education after high school. It was both theory and practice. We, the students, started a company together and worked the business during the school year. Ivana,

Great review as always! You are very good at describing the essence of the book. I have added it to my wishlist on Amazon. I have enjoyed my time as an employee (purchaser and cost analyst), but I have always had the drive to have my own business, all from a hobby business to a new start-up, and cooperation and joint-ventures with other small business owners on different projects. I got influenced by the entrepreneurial spirit early on. I studied an one year small business education after high school. It was both theory and practice. We, the students, started a company together and worked the business during the school year.

]]> By: RedHotFranchises http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667270 RedHotFranchises Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:24:43 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667270 We are only at the mercy of the companies and the corporate world if we allow our minds to be by the thought of our own belief. Whether you think you may or may not be self-employed, you are right! We are only at the mercy of the companies and the corporate world if we allow our minds to be by the thought of our own belief. Whether you think you may or may not be self-employed, you are right!

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667231 Diane Vigil Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667231 I love the idea of this book. I "escaped" corporate jobs in the 1990's when I fell in love with designing websites. That said, I think that for most people, the idea of walking away from a "sure thing" is pretty threatening, so information explaining just how to do that is welcome indeed, especially in today's world. Kudos for the article. I love the idea of this book. I "escaped" corporate jobs in the 1990′s when I fell in love with designing websites. That said, I think that for most people, the idea of walking away from a "sure thing" is pretty threatening, so information explaining just how to do that is welcome indeed, especially in today’s world.

Kudos for the article.

]]> By: Ivana Taylor http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667226 Ivana Taylor Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:11:15 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667226 Being self-employed is what YOU make it. YOU create the life you want to live. This is something Sara Morgan is very clear about. Perhaps something that isn't said as strongly in the book (but is still there) is that you have to know what you want. Knowing what you DON'T want will not help. So, make your choice, physically and mentally set yourself up for success and go into this with your eyes wide open. But don't ditch it because you think you can't do it. Being self-employed is what YOU make it. YOU create the life you want to live. This is something Sara Morgan is very clear about. Perhaps something that isn’t said as strongly in the book (but is still there) is that you have to know what you want. Knowing what you DON’T want will not help.

So, make your choice, physically and mentally set yourself up for success and go into this with your eyes wide open. But don’t ditch it because you think you can’t do it.

]]> By: Anita Campbell http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667211 Anita Campbell Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:45:02 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667211 I LOVE the title of this book. Don't you feel sorry for those who have dreams of a different life, but stay stuck in a boring job out of fear or inertia? I'm glad I made the leap. I might just have to get this book, Ivana, and read it. :) I LOVE the title of this book. Don’t you feel sorry for those who have dreams of a different life, but stay stuck in a boring job out of fear or inertia? I’m glad I made the leap.

I might just have to get this book, Ivana, and read it. :)

]]> By: Clet Anni http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/review-no-limits-how-escaped-corporate-america-self-employed.html#comment-667208 Clet Anni Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:57:01 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=18737#comment-667208 Quite motivational. You really inspired me with the story Thanks Quite motivational.
You really inspired me with the story
Thanks

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