“The older I get, the more I see a straight path where I want to go. If you’re going to hunt elephants, don’t get off the trail for a rabbit.” T. Boone Pickens
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Tips for Start-Up Entrepreneurs
Here are 20 quick tips for anyone starting a business. The advice is simple and oh so wise!
Today’s Quote: Stretch Your Mind
“What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.” Wayne Dyer
Is is time to start charging for the advice you give?
A question we always ask in Now What? is: What do your friends, family, and colleagues come to you for? This is often a major clue to the type of work that would be a natural fit for you. As you’ll see in today’s article, this is exactly the way that Lisa Dietlin realized that philanthropy would be the next step on her career path. When her friends started paying her for the advice she was giving them, it became clear that it was time to start a business.
“She Made a Business Out of Giving Back.”
Today’s Quote: Rebuild Your Plans
“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.” Napoleon Hill
Influential Conversations
Today’s article raises the question: What conversations have influenced you the most over the years? Things you are told as a child often become so ingrained that you don’t fully realize the extent to which they affect how you see yourself and the world. Likewise, throughout your adult years, the messages you receive through others will either solidify or challenge the beliefs you hold and what you see as possible.
As you read today’s article, raise your awareness during the everyday conversations you have with coworkers, friends, and even strangers. What are others reflecting to you? What rings true? What within you is being ignited?