When Failure Is Not an Option
When entrepreneurial commitment increases, so do creativity, insight, and drive. And going public with your goals can provide just the incentive you need to succeed
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In a ham-and-egg breakfast, the chicken makes a contribution but the pig is committed, the old saw goes. Have you ever noticed that when failure is not an option for leaders—when they are really committed—they usually seem to figure out a way to succeed?
Like many entrepreneurs, Jim McCann, founder of 1-800-Flowers.com (FLWS), didn't make much money when he bought his first shop, a flower store he opened in 1976. McCain was a social worker at the time seeking to supplement his income. But he discovered he had a knack for business, and one shop became several.