4 Reasons Why Phil Dunphy Is the Entrepreneur You Should Strive to Be
Self-proclaimed “Cool Dad”, modern-day magician and avid technology follower, Phil Dunphy personifies entrepreneurial qualities you may want to consider adhering to! (Seriously!)
I’ve put together a list of reasons why Phil Dunphy is giving us serious Entrepreneurship #Inspo!
1. He’s Not Afraid to Try
From The Head-Scratcher™ to a Pancake Flipper aptly coined as the “Hey Batter, Batter”, Phil Dunphy is far from afraid of coming up with unique ideas to solve everyday problems. Developing and validating your idea(s) and prototype(s) is a crucial step to being a successful in entrepreneurship. Whether you’re looking to spark change in our community or innovate within an existing company — don’t be afraid to give it a shot! You may need to readjust or scrap the idea entirely, but you won’t know unless you try!
2. He Doesn’t Take Himself Too Seriously
It’s true, Phil Dunphy lives with a childlike wonder we should all strive to embrace as adults. Too often, we find ourselves in situations where we get in our own way before we even get started. “My idea isn’t good enough”, “I would probably fail”, “My boss would say no”, “Somebody else likely already thought of this” … any of these sound familiar? Whatever the case is, embracing an entrepreneurial mindset means taking your idea seriously, while allowing yourself a bit of slack when things don’t necessarily go as planned.
3. He Shrugs Off Mean Girl Comments
If an overwhelming number of close friends and family urge you not to invest your life savings into a creating a self-emptying pencil sharpener, you should probably take their advice seriously. But here’s the thing, no matter what you initiative you decide to launch or business idea you want to grow, there is a 158% chance you will encounter naysayers or others who may challenge you at every turn. Feedback is crucial in entrepreneurship, some of the best ideas have gone through countless iterations to make it the best it can be — the trick is developing the ability to identify the advice you should take VS. your great-aunt’s passive-aggressive comment during Thanksgiving Dinner.
4. He Is Always True to Himself
Loving father, devoted husband and sometimes-above average real estate agent, Phil Dunphy wears many hats. Still, what he does best is being true to himself. Entrepreneurship can take many forms in one’s life, the key is adapting it to align with your goals and motivations. Whether you’re looking to make a difference, start a business or commercialize your research — an entrepreneurial mindset will undoubtedly become the lemons to your lemonade.
*This feature was published as a part of the Entrepreneurship Hub’s Staff Content Series, 2020.
