The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

A guide for creating a deeper relationship with the entrepreneurial journey

The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur offers overworked and harried entrepreneurs, and anyone who thinks like one, a much-needed guide for tapping into the wisdom that is most relevant to the entrepreneurial life. The book is filled with inspirational meditations that contain the thoughts and writings of notable American authors. Designed as a daily devotional, it is arranged in a calendar format, and features readings of transcendentalist literature and others.

Each of The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur meditations is followed by a reflection and a challenging question from John Jantsch. He draws on his lifetime of experience as a successful coach for small business and startup leaders to offer an entrepreneurial context. Jantsch shows how entrepreneurs can learn to trust their ideas and overcome the doubt and fear of everyday challenges. The book contains:

• A unique guide to meditations, especially designed for entrepreneurs
• A range of topics such as self-awareness, trust, creativity, resilience, failure, growth, freedom, love, integrity, and passion
• An inspirational meditation for each day of the year. . . including leap year
• Reflections from John Jantsch, small business marketing expert and the author of the popular book Duct Tape Marketing

Written for entrepreneurs, as well anyone seeking to find a deeper meaning in their work and life, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur is a practical handbook for anyone seeking to embrace the practice of self-trust.

Chapter 1 January 1

Chapter 2 February 33

Chapter 3 March 63

Chapter 4 April 95

Chapter 5 May 127

Chapter 6 June 159

Chapter 7 July 191

Chapter 8 August 223

Chapter 9 September 255

Chapter 10 October 287

Chapter 11 November 321

Chapter 12 December 353

About the Author 387

JOHN JANTSCH has owned a business for almost three decades, observing and documenting the entrepreneurial experience through his own unique story. He is the bestselling author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, and more. His books have been translated into ten languages, and his writing has appeared in Inc., Entrepreneur, and Southwest: The Magazine. More about John at ducttapemarketing.com.

From the bestselling author of Duct Tape Marketing comes a unique collection of meditations designed for entrepreneurs and anyone who thinks like one. The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business taps into the wisdom of 19^th-century transcendentalist literature. The transcendentalists' self-reliant and self-searching protagonists are emblematic of this era in American literature—and share traits with today's entrepreneurs.

While the book's meditations reach back to another era, the wisdom is ideal for the 21^st-century entrepreneur. Each of the meditations include a reflection and challenging question from author John Jantsch. The book draws on his vast experience as a successful coach for small business and startup leaders to offer an entrepreneurial point of view.

In their day, transcendentalists were considered to be outside the norm, disobedient, and part of the counterculture, not unlike today's think-outside-the-box entrepreneurs. There are myriad connections between the entrepreneurial journey and the spiritual philosophy found in the transcendentalists' reflections. Some of the transcendentalists embraced radical ideas: being true to your own beliefs is more important than following the well-worn path of others; transformation is constant; the essence of success is gained through individual experience and self-examination; the present moment is the secret to lasting joy; and much more.

Designed as a daily devotional, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur is arranged in a calendar format and offers overworked and harried entrepreneurs a much-needed guide for navigating the entrepreneurial journey.

Create a Deeper, More Meaningful Relationship With Your Entrepreneurial Journey

"A book that deserves a spot in every entrepreneur's morning routine."
—Ryan Holiday, #1 Bestselling Author of The Daily Stoic and The Obstacle Is the Way

"A daily workbook, designed to challenge you to focus on the hard part—finding work that matters. John's prompts are a masterwork." —Seth Godin, Author, This Is Marketing

"As a life-long fan of inspirational quotes, this book is a daily delight!"
—Marie Forleo, Author of Everything Is Figureoutable and Founder of B-School

"The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur is a daily dose of the stuff of life-living and intention setting that every creator must master." —Marcella Shinder, Global Head of Partnerships, WeWork

"It's not a game-changer, it's a life-changer. This book is your guide on a journey of staggering depth to learn a crucial lesson: a better YOU makes a better business."
—Jay Baer, Coauthor of Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth

“A book that deserves a spot in every entrepreneur’s morning routine.”

—Ryan Holiday, #1 Bestselling Author of The Daily Stoic and The Obstacle is the Way

“A daily workbook, designed to challenge you to focus on the hard part—finding work that matters. John’s prompts are a masterwork.”

—Seth Godin, Author, This is Marketing

“As a life-long fan of inspirational quotes, this book is a daily delight!”

—Marie Forleo, Author of Everything Is Figureoutable and founder of B-School

"The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur is a daily dose of the stuff of life-living and intention setting that every creator must master."

—Marcella Shinder, Global Head of Partnerships, WeWork

"It's not a game-changer, it's a life-changer. This book is your guide on a journey of staggering depth to learn a crucial lesson: a better YOU makes a better business."

—Jay Baer, Coauthor of Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth