As I look into the future and envision what life I want to create, I see several images. Many years ago, I read a book by Alvin Toffler (1984) called the Third Wave in which he described the "electronic cottage." That phrase has resonated with me for all of my adult life. To be able to create your own livelihood from your own hands conjures up images of the master craftsman of the past. The electronic cottage is now a reality. With the advent of the Internet, knowledge work can be accomplished across town or across the world in mere seconds.
It is easy to describe my future in quantitative terms; 1) to be able to make an annual income of $250,000, 2) work six months out of the year, and 3) have a home in two different geographical locations. From a qualitative perspective, my life would change from working for someone to working for myself. Being able to spend more time with family, working on other innovative ideas, and working with organizations I am interested in.
To teach project management via the Web would allow me to reach that vision. Using Web-based technologies, online training sessions can be conducted with a geographically dispersed group. The advantage is reducing the down-time resulting from business travel. Time is a precious commodity for me. I do not want to spend my time waiting in airports. My quality of life would improve by spending time doing other more intrinsic valuable activities.
One of the biggest causes of failure for entrepreneurial organization is the entrepreneur working in the business rather than on the business. Web-based technology would provide me with the precious commodity of time to work on my business.
Steve
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