This past week I attended an evening cocktail function at our local university to welcome someone new into their faculty.  As cocktail parties go, it held the usual cast of characters – local community ‘movers and shakers’, ‘centers of influence’ and politico types.  In other words the ‘Suits’.

 Now, I have nothing against ‘Suits’…I simply choose not to wear the uniform or belong to their club.  I had to do it for 15 years in banking and am proud to say that I’m down to only one tie – the red one I wore for my photo shoot – and even that was given to me. (Ever notice how when you’re talking to a ‘Suit’ they keep turning their head from side to side trying to not choke to death on their blasted tie?)  

Instead, I walked in wearing jeans, t-shirt and a sport coat, partly out of rebellion, mainly out of comfort and simply because I have nothing to prove.  And I wasn’t the only one as three other entrepreneurs walked in with jeans on to help balance the room. 

That’s the beauty of running your own gig – you set the rules.  Sure there’s convention and decorum, but we’re expected to stretch and challenge it.  We’re entrepreneurs…it’s in our DNA – or to in the words of my friend Bob Parsons, CEO of GoDaddy.com “What are they gonna do…they can’t eat you”.  So the next time you’re invited to an event, remember to be yourself and make them conform to you.  

Dwain

The Biker Guy

As always – This is just my opinion, I could be wrong.  So, if you disagree or simply want to pile on, please do so either here on the BLOG or email me directly at Navigator@BikersGuidetoBusiness.Com  I look forward to hearing from you.

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