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Leave room for life! Mr. Paul Jarvis's message is clear. How can one run a business like that?
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Leave room for life! Mr. Paul Jarvis's message is clear. How can one run a business like that? Well, that's what Mr. Paul explains in his book, Company of One, which has been translated into 18 different languages and continues to disrupt the business world. While money is great and can get you far in life, it isn't the point. "It comes down to your ego," argues Mr. Paul. In his perspective, it sounds better if one can say he has offices in five different countries and one-thousand employees. However, in reality, one doesn't need that money to be happy. He is a living testament to this. Mr. Paul runs a successful software business that has been completely (and purposely) devoid of venture capitalist money. Earn enough money to do what you find fun and can pay the bills. Growth for Growth’s sake isn't the point.
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Most people think that growing your business to be the biggest it can be is the best thing to do. You’re a more successful entrepreneur if you have tons of employees across dozens of different countries. Paul Jarvis has looked at this idea and come up with his own conclusion. In his book Company of One , he explores how having a smaller business is the next big thing for the business world. He says that having a smaller business will let you determine your hours, how you spend your time and your money, and (most importantly) what you want to do with your business. Mr. Paul has put this into practice in his own life. He runs a successful software business while purposely turning down investors. Paul Jarvis is disrupting the normal business stereotype and showing everyone how being small is actually good.
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