Entrepreneur Advice From Homer Simpson

Posted on 23. Apr, 2007 by DeanHunt in Business Advice

Most people look to Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and other billionaire business men for their words of wisdom. But I prefer to take my advice from Homer Simpson.

Below are my explinations of Homer Simpsons greatest words of wisdom.

Homer – Operator! Give me the number for 911!

Ensure that your customers and readers can contact you directly. Complex customer support centers can be very annoying.

Homer – Oh, so they have internet on computers now!

Ensure that you are up to date with the latest technology. If the terms RSS and SEO mean nothing to you, then you need to learn about them.

Homer – Bart, with $10,000, we’d be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like…love!

Money is great, but the best things in life are free.

Homer – Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They’re about to announce the lottery numbers.

Avoid get rich quick Internet schemes.

Homer – Well, it’s 1 a.m. Better go home and spend some quality time with the kids.

Beware of spending too much time online. Having a personal life is also important to your health.

Homer – Maybe, just once, someone will call me ‘Sir’ without adding, ‘You’re making a scene.’

Don’t get involved in arguments on forums. It is not worth your time.

Homer – You know, boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like a woman. You just have to read the manual and press the right buttons.

If you want to make money online you will need to learn how to push your readers buttons.

Homer – Marge, you’re as beautiful as Princess Leia and as smart as Yoda.

A sexy site design can make a huge difference.

Homer – I want to share something with you: The three little sentences that will get you through life. Number 1: Cover for me. Number 2: Oh, good idea, Boss! Number 3: It was like that when I got here.

Self explanitory.

Homer – I’ve always wondered if there was a god. And now I know there is — and it’s me.

Being your own boss is the greatest power you can have.

Homer – All my life I’ve had one dream, to achieve my many goals.

Set strict goals for your business.

Homer – Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.

So true!

Homer – ‘To Start Press Any Key’. Where’s the ANY key?

Don’t confuse your visitors with complex instructions and jargon.

Homer: Marge, if you don’t mind, I’m a little busy right now achieving financial independence.
Marge: With cans of grease?
Homer: [sarcastically] No! Through savings and wise investments!

Investing is a great way to ensure you will be financially independent