UJAMAA:
To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
An author is an entrepreneur. The entrepreneur part is kicking my booty.
Writing the book, which was by no means the easy part, is just the beginning of the process. Getting people interested enough to want to read it and sell it to others who might want to read it…it’s easier trying to stand on my ear.
I have officially been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, so my not liking people is more than just a sound byte. I will spare you the details, but the bottom line is that social situations for me are like breathing carbon monoxide: a slow death.
Nevertheless, I persist.
Fortunately, I have Jenise, who has earned her MBA. By helping her through that process, I have gleaned more than a few helpful tips, because the workshops are not working for me. They should be, but they are not.
Nevertheless, I persist. Because I am not allowed to give up.
