[comicsfan98]

steve rocks. his site was already one of my "everyday visits" good blogger.

listed twice? hm.. wouldn't hurt read that one twice! one of the best ones among that list. i actually kind of did.. have a book version and audio version! hehe

[utkarsh.s]

I think this post is getting more than required attention. After all its callmex's life we all have posted our opinions so now its in his hands to deicide. SO i think theres no point in posting here!

[Yes_2_Success]

School is where you learn how to learn. If you have understood and applied this, then you have the foundation.

If you haven't, and each time you come across something you percieve as "difficult" or "not necessary" and you choose to avoid it or drop out, like you have in this instance, you may be disappointed in your results.

I've noticed from your blog that you've got an idea of what you want to do. So how long do you intend for this to take? What are you doing, starting NOW, to take you to where you want to be (and "dropping out" doesn't count as an answer)? Also, most importantly, what do you intend to give in order to get?

[RetroDuck]

I started in college in 2001, and launched my company, RetroDuck.com, one year later as a sophomore. As the money began to roll in, I often thought about throwing in the towel on school. As sales approached the million dollar mark, the business took up more and more of my time, and I was almost convinced I should drop out. Then I realized, without school I was just going to be a 20 year old workaholic.

The classroom can be a great refuge for a butting entrepreneur. It is a chance to step away from the business and broaden your horizons, if only for a few hours at a time. I did some of my best business planning in the back of lecture halls.

I graduated last year, and would not trade my time as a student for anything. I have even gone on to enroll in a Masters program, something I never envisioned myself doing.

Get your ass back in school. Your willingness to quit on academics, and even justify it to yourself as being a good thing is a dangerous sign. I don’t think you will have the intestinal fortitude to endure the arduous and often monotonous path of entrepreneurship. If you should fail as a small business owner, what will you fall back on? You could get a job as a line worker in the manufacturing industry, if it were 20 years ago, and America still had a manufacturing industry

[DECARealtor]

I really hope you mean that you dropped out of college. It wasnt too long ago that many of uss were in school ourselves, I personally remember people in school who always thought that they were going to own a business someday, or even just in regular life I have came in contact with people who want to be business owners. The reason I usually find this funny is that alot of people aspire to be successful business owners, however alot dont even have any type of formal or hands on experience! They are clueless on even the most simple business concepts. Perhaps thats why theres such a high rate of failures. Many people have the stigma that if they OWN a business that they will be successful, however in order for a business to survive it must be PROFITABLE, and furthermore profitable enough to maintain the owners interests.

I highly doubt that working a Part-time job has prepared you with a solid work ethic.

All in all, Nothing is substitute for a solid education.

[callmex]

Hey again everyone!

Originally Posted by Yes_2_Success

I've noticed from your blog that you've got an idea of what you want to do. So how long do you intend for this to take? What are you doing, starting NOW, to take you to where you want to be (and "dropping out" doesn't count as an answer)? Also, most importantly, what do you intend to give in order to get?

Yea, I am starting now. I've had a product idea in the back of my mind for a few weeks, and I'm going to start working at that. Wait for my next blog post, i'll be explaining it all there!

As for giving in order to get, ?

[The Stealthy One]

He really just does not get it. That's what's so frightening.

[utkarsh.s]

521 views? Thats a lot guys.callmex you should be really thankful to the members of YE, because they really want to help you. Good Luck!

[pixeljuggler]

Keep your options open, thats all I am going to say on the issue.

[Quaker1234]

Originally Posted by AdamLight

I'll just say, it's better to do something crazy and regret that than regret not ever doing anything at all! Even if you completely fail, you'll still be young! And with your attitude, nothing can stop you.

?? How exactly did you come to that conclusion when a few teachers that he disliked and subjects he 'couldn't' learn were able to "stop" him??

[callmex]

Hi again everybody!

Most of you have been asking questions along the lines of, 'What are you going to do if it fails', 'What makes you think you'll succeed?' etc. So, i've made a post on my blog which details exactly what my current financial and otherwise situation is, how much money I plan to make through this business, and what I'll do if it fails.

Go check it out at :
http//fuckschool.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/money-money-money/