In honor of today’s debut of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I thought I’d let Dr. Jones share some advice for entrepreneurs.
“Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory.”
The Temple of Doom
Two pretty good reasons to start a business. But as even Indy could tell you, fortune and glory are hard to come by. Need another reason to stay motivated as an entrepreneur? How ‘bout searching for the thing Indy’s father, Dr. Henry Jones, discovered: Illumination.
“I’m making this up as I go.”
The Raiders of the Lost Ark
Yeah, tell me about it. But then again, isn’t that half the fun of owning a business?
“I’m like a bad penny. I always turn up.”
The Last Crusade
You know the guy. Comes to your store on a weekly or even daily basis. Kicks the tires a lot. Likes to talk to you. But does he ever buy anything? Noooooooo. Welcome to dealing with customers.
“X never, ever marks the spot.”
The Last Crusade
What, you thought striking gold would be that easy? Finding a blueprint for business success is about as easy as finding the Holy Grail.
“You know what your problem is, princess? You’re too used to getting your own way.”
The Temple of Doom
Reality alert: Being a business owner doesn’t mean you’re always in charge. Might as well get used to it.
“It’s not the years, honey, it’s the mileage”
The Raiders of the Lost Ark
Boy, ain’t that the truth! Nothin’ leaves a man weary like running a business. But you already knew that, didn’t you?