Comments on: The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur | Accounting and Small Business /Beverly Shares http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-29645 The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur | Accounting and Small Business /Beverly Shares Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:47:17 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-29645 [...] full article……via The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur.  From Jonathan Fields Share OptionsPrintTwitterEmailMoreFacebookLinkedInStumbleUponRedditDiggLike [...] [...] full article……via The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur.  From Jonathan Fields Share OptionsPrintTwitterEmailMoreFacebookLinkedInStumbleUponRedditDiggLike [...]

]]> By: Justin | AdSense Flippers http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-28316 Justin | AdSense Flippers Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:37:57 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-28316 I read the entire article, but I think my mind was stuck on #1. Looking back at previous business ventures, I can see that without a doubt, our lack of paying attention to the market (and possibly a fear of changing something that "works"?) kept us from evolving and keeping up with changes. It will be a personal post, but think I'll focus on this with a future blog entry...excellent article! I read the entire article, but I think my mind was stuck on #1. Looking back at previous business ventures, I can see that without a doubt, our lack of paying attention to the market (and possibly a fear of changing something that “works”?) kept us from evolving and keeping up with changes. It will be a personal post, but think I’ll focus on this with a future blog entry…excellent article!

]]> By: Bill Simmel http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-27496 Bill Simmel Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:36:22 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-27496 GREAT article, should be required reading for any entrepreneur / small business owner. You have hit the nail on the head and go well beyond the E Myth. These 12 points should be on every small business owners' desktop for a monthly "gut check" Nice job. Bill GREAT article, should be required reading for any entrepreneur / small business owner. You have hit the nail on the head and go well beyond the E Myth.

These 12 points should be on every small business owners’ desktop for a monthly “gut check”

Nice job.

Bill

]]> By: Could This Be The Reason That New Franchise Sales Are Down? | The Franchise King® http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-26866 Could This Be The Reason That New Franchise Sales Are Down? | The Franchise King® Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:06:52 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-26866 [...] a look at Jonathan's entire post, "The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur," and see if some of his statements make sense to you. And then change some things [...] [...] a look at Jonathan's entire post, "The 12 Dysfunctions of an Entrepreneur," and see if some of his statements make sense to you. And then change some things [...]

]]> By: Barbara Saunders http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-25961 Barbara Saunders Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:17:31 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-25961 Regarding #2 Perceiving R&D and marketing as separate functions: One of the most frustrating jobs I ever had - trying to build a new line of business for an organization with an anti-entrepreneurial culture. Day after day, I was reprimanded for failing to find more ways to pry open people's wallets for our service. Day after day, I presented research showing that the WAY customers wanted the service delivered was in direct opposition to the way management thought they should want it. Result: every product met by prospects with "too expensive," "too inconvenient," or just "huh!" Regarding #2 Perceiving R&D and marketing as separate functions:

One of the most frustrating jobs I ever had – trying to build a new line of business for an organization with an anti-entrepreneurial culture. Day after day, I was reprimanded for failing to find more ways to pry open people’s wallets for our service. Day after day, I presented research showing that the WAY customers wanted the service delivered was in direct opposition to the way management thought they should want it.

Result: every product met by prospects with “too expensive,” “too inconvenient,” or just “huh!”

]]> By: ben david http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-23341 ben david Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:32:03 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-23341 The 4 Hour Work week addresses the ones associated with productivity (which really is all of them) Ive experienced most all of these. Thanks for the post. The 4 Hour Work week addresses the ones associated with productivity (which really is all of them) Ive experienced most all of these. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Phil SImon http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-22795 Phil SImon Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:22:52 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-22795 Interesting post. Upon reading it, I immediately thought of Drive by Dan Pink, which I recently read. Of course, then a few paragraphs later, you quote the book. Great minds, I suppose. I am reading the Facebook Effect now and it's interesting to see how Zuckerberg kept focusing on the product and community, knowing that money would come later. Follow your passion. Money will come later. Interesting post. Upon reading it, I immediately thought of Drive by Dan Pink, which I recently read. Of course, then a few paragraphs later, you quote the book.

Great minds, I suppose.

I am reading the Facebook Effect now and it’s interesting to see how Zuckerberg kept focusing on the product and community, knowing that money would come later.

Follow your passion. Money will come later.

]]> By: Jordan Bowman http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-22072 Jordan Bowman Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:22:54 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-22072 Superb post. I really liked the points about making R&D and marketing the same thing, building interrelationships, and avoiding prevent offense. Excellent stuff that any entrepreneur should definitely understand. Superb post. I really liked the points about making R&D and marketing the same thing, building interrelationships, and avoiding prevent offense. Excellent stuff that any entrepreneur should definitely understand.

]]> By: Yosef Solomon http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-18131 Yosef Solomon Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-18131 Wow, this is awesome Jonathan! This really made me take a step back and figure out some of the things I'm doing wrong. Thanks for sharing! Wow, this is awesome Jonathan! This really made me take a step back and figure out some of the things I’m doing wrong. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Crystal Andus http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/the-12-dysfunctions-of-an-entrepreneur/#comment-17734 Crystal Andus Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:34:36 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=4285#comment-17734 Great job, Jonathan! Superb list. All your points are true, I really liked #4 over-working and under-thinking. Thanks for sharing the interesting and engaging post. Great job, Jonathan!

Superb list. All your points are true, I really liked #4 over-working and under-thinking.

Thanks for sharing the interesting and engaging post.

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