Entrepreneurs Celebrating National Popcorn Day

You may be wondering what lessons can popcorn really teach entrepreneurs? Well, it so happens, popcorn can teach us quite a lot. If you think about the kernel of a popcorn, it is the essence of entrepreneurship. A seemingly inert substance that sits in dormancy, yet full of potential, until the right conditions are in place.

It never ceases to amaze me that such a simple little kernel can explode into such a puff of joy and delight. For entrepreneurs it starts with a vision, an apparently inert entity that has no real form or shape. All the ideas initially are internal, out of view of others. Similar to the kernel of a popcorn, we don’t see all of what is inside for what might be a very long time until one day…. With the right time, the right amount of heat, the right ingredients, we get a popcorn!

I shared on my Instagram feed a post on the three lessons popcorn can teach entrepreneurs. Here are the three lessons, but there are many more. Share what lessons popcorn teaches you about entrepreneurship in the comments below. In the meantime, what do you think I want to eat right now? It is popping as I write – the ultimate guilt-free comfort food for entrepreneurs – celebrating the power of popcorn!

Popcorn Lesson No. 1

• Never underestimate someone’s potential and never allow someone to underestimate YOUR potential
• Starting small is the only way to start
• Embrace the process and get excited about what is ahead

Popcorn Lesson No. 2

• Be patient with time – it may take longer than you want, but things are unfolding
• Because you don’t see immediate results does not mean results are not happening
• Potential means the ability to become something else – with time, practice, effort, and opportunity

Popcorn Lesson No. 3

• Always leave room for “steam” to escape – this helps to avoid burnout, stress, and burned popcorn
• Turn down the heat – know how and when to calibrate your energy use
• In the fullness of time, that kernel will explode into something that you imagined, hoped for, and patiently brought to life

Now it’s your turn to share. What lessons would you add to this list? In the meantime, it’s time to celebrate National Popcorn Day with – the obvious! Popcorn, the favorite snack of entrepreneurs.

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