I am an entrepreneur

23 May

I wrote this back in 2013 when I was in the relatively early days of having created Firefly Leadership Ltd. Recently, I discovered that it had inspired others so I thought I would share it here. For more inspirational words, tools and resources, sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send you my thoughts and insight every week or so.

I am an entrepreneur.

I started something - a thing with a purpose.

I’m building something - a thing for the future.

I will change the world by thinking and acting.

I am an entrepreneur.

I have a vision, but I don’t know how it will transpire.

I have a purpose, and I don’t know if it will emerge.

I have a plan, and it changes daily.

I am an entrepreneur.

I took a risk, a chance, a first step.

I spoke my dreams out loud, dared them to become true.

I saw what could be possible and tried to make it real.

I am an entrepreneur.

I know I want things to be different.

I step, I leap, I crawl, I weep.

I get scared, I keep going. I get tired, I keep going.

I am an entrepreneur.

I inspire some and terrify others.

I lead into new places and spaces. Will you come with me?

I know I can’t do this alone.

I am an entrepreneur.

One of many and one of the few.

We all have a dream or a mission, a thing that we have to make true.

We know we might fly, fall or tumble. And we know that we need to find out.

I am an entrepreneur.

My time on this planet is finite.

I want to create a big impact, following the path of my choice.

I want to inspire you to dream and to live it.

I am an entrepreneur.

Kirsty Maynor, 2013

Kirsty Maynor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kirsty Maynor is a sought-after experienced leadership and executive coach, best-selling author and successful entrepreneur.

She has a proven track record of helping organisations and individuals achieve long-term change, is a Certified Co-active Coach (CPCC); accredited with the International Coaching Federation (PCC) and a former certified facilitator of Dare to Lead™.

Her coaching superpower is her ability to play and be creative in a way that also meets people’s serious agendas and intentions. She has over 2,000 hours of facilitation experience over 25 years and has been a mentor for 15 years.

Kirsty holds a master’s degree in Organisational Behaviour and has tutored MSc. students at the University of Edinburgh. She is the first Scottish member of the elite global Transformational Leadership Council and her debut bestseller book “Untangled - A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Change We Choose and Change we Don’t” was published on 28 November 2023.

She’s dedicated her professional life to helping others grow, learn, and realise their potential. Through her business, The Firefly Group, she’s delivered cutting edge development to senior leaders of the NHS, Sky, Skyscanner, JP Morgan and Scottish Government.

...and she never believed it was possible.

She wants to teach you how to accomplish the impossible too.

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