I stood on the edge of the cliff, regretting I\u2019d come that far but wanting to take the next step.\u00a0 Ten or so other people had already effortlessly grabbed the rope and swung themselves out over the tributary of the Tena River in Ecuador, dropping exactly at the right moment to hit the deepest spot of water. I wasn\u2019t sure my coordination could pull that off, and all I could picture were those tourist-tragedy news stories that leave you wondering, \u201cWell, of course that guy\/gal shouldn\u2019t have been doing that.\u201d (And what was in that water, anyway?)<\/p>\n
Then I grabbed the rope and jumped.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, you just have to take the leap. Entrepreneurs know this better than anyone. They jump into the unknown, trying out new ideas, products, innovations. They are always looking, and moving, forward. They keep an open mind\u2014the word \u201ccan\u2019t\u201d doesn\u2019t seem to be in the vocabulary\u2014and are always searching for new ideas. They have vision and passion, and the moxie to pursue what they want. They are tenacious, and see failure as a chance to learn, not an excuse to give up. They are scrappy.<\/p>\n
This new blog, Take the Leap, will highlight what\u2019s happening in the world of entrepreneurship at Montclair State University. You\u2019ll read a lot about the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship, where this blog is housed, but also about innovative activities anywhere on campus. There will also be links to things of interest to entrepreneurs, on a regional, state, national and even global level.<\/p>\n
Our hope is that this blog, and our website, will help you take the leap, whether it\u2019s taking one of our classes, pursuing our certificate in entrepreneurship, coming to one of our events\u00a0or starting a business.<\/p>\n