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When you can walk on water, you can start your business
- The author shares his story of entrepreneurship and starting his own business when it felt like he was 'walking on water'.
- He felt ready to start his own business and 'bootstrap eXplorance', with a total of $55K in personal savings and knowledge of how to live with very little.
- Despite experiencing resistance from life and loved ones every time he wanted to start his own business, he finally made the decision on January 19th, 2004.
- The author's girlfriend cried because she knew that his new endeavor would take up so much of his time, potentially leading to the end of their relationship.
- However, his parents supported him and expressed pride in his decision to start the business.
- The author had doubts when his manager and CEO supported his resignation without trying to convince him to stay, but he walked away from the company to start his own business.
- He explains that 'walking on water' happens when someone is ready for a long and rewarding marathon that involves purpose, wisdom, judgement, endurance, grit, and life.
- The author concludes with announcing that eXplorance is now at the beginning of yet another disruptive evolution and he is ready to set sail towards greatness.
- He shares that today, starting this new chapter feels like 'walking on water' again, and that they are ready to face any challenges that may come their way.
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