by Art Moran

Created on: June 29, 2008   Last Updated: December 26, 2008

Essentially, it's both a blessing and a curse to possess an entrepreneurial spirit. Without question there's a definitive ambiance which radiates in those who elect to pursue their entrepreneurial hunger, and attempt to nourish it.

Impart, I believe there is a common thread sewn into the minds of entrepreneurial spirited individuals, which centers around our desire to obtain, possess, and control a sense of purpose, both significant to others, and still, quite selfish by virtue of ones self.

That common thread, is freedom.

Although, we may fail to obtain the totality of freedom in our lifetimes, we instinctively desire the concept, and the benefits thereof. As with anything in life, we must acknowledge it's counterpart, and in the case of feeding ones entrepreneurial spirit, we can associate fear as the main ingredient, producing such motivation. The fear of enslavement, is as to the entrepreneurial spirit, the needle which controls the thread sewn in the very fabric of freedom.

Hence, overcoming fear, and the obstacles thereof, becomes the motivation of any entrepreneur. But it doesn't end there. It manifests within the innermost conscience of ones being, almost forcing him/her to never surrender, never give up, and formulates within us so deep, we often undergo great suffering, scrutiny, and even incur great loss at the expense of our determination to overcome, and acquire perfection, centering around the illusion of freedom we attempt to create.

However, when trying to describe this craving, that constant hunger, there looms this constant battle, whereas, entrepreneurs often refuse to conform, or become content. Regardless of the recognition following such efforts, whether by virtue of failure, or success, there lies an unforgivable challenge to outdo ourselves, constantly pushing the mental envelope.

Thus, satisfaction is sought, and seldom found.

In essence, we all possess an entrepreneurial spirit, as it is found throughout the history of mankind. From the early explorers, to the philosophical minds of artists, inventor's, or even among businessmen and women alike, this spirit, is as real an entity within us, as are we to it's bittersweet allure.

Let's face it, there's an equal opposite to everything. Love & hate, good & evil, rich & poor. Perhaps, in the minds view, we all desire the same freedoms to a degree. Entrepreneurs, I believe take it to the extreme, and are fueled by the desire to conquer their own fears, that duality, and in an effort to

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