#### When you can automate yourself out of your business that is when you own a business not a job --- It can be said that owning a small business is just owning a job for yourself that you control. You still have a job you have to work, you still have a boss (yourself), it's just that this job is one you own and control. True business ownership is when you don't have to be involved to still be making money. You've automated yourself out of the day to day processes and you are minimally involved. The business is a well oiled machine that creates profit for you and your employees and allows you to utilize your time for your own pursuits instead of working a job of any kind. Ultimately though you're still responsible for being the leader^[[[Rulers gain followership by force leaders by inspiration]]] of your business and providing the vision even if you're divorced from the day to day operations and decision making. --- Tags: [[🌲️/Business]] - [[Automation]] - [[Entrepreneurship]] References: [[% 2020-10-06 Derek Sivers Innovation Versus imitation]] Related: