THIS IS NOT A BOOK REVIEW.  Please read on.

Several weeks ago, my parents and I were watching an old video of me reading a Dr. Seuss book out loud to my mom. I was surprised at how well I read for only six years old. The book was “Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?” The theme of the book was that Mr. Brown could do lots of things, how about you? Then it had a repeating line that read, “Oh the wonderful things Mr. Brown can do.”

Now fast forward to yesterday. We were visiting some relatives and the topics of discussion were school, colleges, sports, etc.  All the normal stuff when kids are involved. Someone asked me if I still played golf and was planning on trying out for the golf team next year in high school. I said I might try tennis.

The person’s response was, “You need to find something and stick with it.” Before I could say anything, that comment set my mom on fire.

“Jason has stuck with something for five years! He still has his business and is publishing his own business book this summer.”

The person responded with, “I meant something fun to do.”

Mom said I have  gotten to do more fun things than most adults only wish they could do. Then dad added that childhood is a time for trying lots of different things to see what a kid likes best. They don’t need to commit to just one thing.

And that was the end of that.

What’s the point? Some people will never understand what it means to be an entrepreneur, how much fun it can be, or what we learn in the process. To some people, if you don’t play sports, get a college degree and the 8-5 job, you’ve failed somehow.

Then I thought of the Dr. Seuss book. If Mr. Brown could do all those wonderful things, why can’t we? There are lots of opportunities and possibilities for everyone. Don’t let someone put their own limitations on you, especially if you are still a kid. Try lots of things.