part of the book is an exhortation for introspection, to ask yourself what you really want out of a business (lifestyle, cash flow, money, etc.), and to realize

part of the book is an exhortation for introspection, to ask yourself what you really want out of a business (lifestyle, cash flow, money, etc.), and to realize that starting a business involves working ON your business, not IN it. There's a chapter too on the different personality types (entrepreneur, manager, technician) and how they relate to starting a business. All these together informs the reader on if they should start a business or not. It's a great book and really helped me--as a technician/tinkerer type--understand what sacrifices I'd have to make to start a business.