I’m constantly being asked at seminars, through e-mail and
just general interaction with customers/clients and friends … “How easy is
it REALLY, to start your own successful business?”
Believe it or not … It’s not that difficult to “start a
business”. It is however another story altogether to start, build, maintain
and improve a successful one!
Yes … It’s true! Most new business do go “out of
business” within 1 to 3 years … So why would anyone be foolish enough to
fight those kinds of discouraging odds?
Good question … I’m glad you asked!
The answer lies in what YOU believe the word “most” really
means.
When we say “Most businesses go out of business in their
first 3 years” … We must consider this in the context of sheer numbers on a
global scale. For example, there are billions of people on this planet and
millions of business start-ups every year. When considered in this way … It’s
quite a bit easier to understand the “bigger picture”.
Remember that there are huge differences in “most of a few”
and “most of a lot”, so when discussing the issue of business failures …
One can easily forget the other side of the equation … Business successes!
When you’re talking about millions of start-up businesses
per year, you should do yourself a favor and consider the positive side … as
well as the downside.
It is a fact that in all those business start-ups per year,
many do become successful … And with the advent of the Internet this number
continues to increase towards the good on a literally exponential scale.
It’s not a difficult task to find these examples easily …
just by surfing the net!
For a few REAL LIVE examples just take at look at Ralph Wilson’s
website at: www.wilsonweb.com or Jim Daniel’s website at: www.bizweb2000.com.
A more recent example would be my own website at: www.workplacemoxie.com
All of these businesses were started by “regular” people
just like you … People who shared one distinct quality, above all others …
The ability to realize a vision and turn that vision into reality.
Is that all it takes, you might ask? No … It isn’t …
A vision and even a yearning to create something useful to
others is not enough … So, if there’s more to it than that … What’s the
secret?
Again … I’m so glad you asked!
You need a number of things to create REAL and LASTING success
in anything productive you wish to accomplish … Any EXPERT “worth their salt”
will most assuredly agree.
Among these needed qualities are:
* Intestinal Fortitude … (GUTS)
* Commitment
* Willingness to learn and grow constantly and consistently
* Sticktoitiveness … (BE TENACIOUS)
* Integrity … (BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND OTHERS)
* Ability to encourage and accept constructive criticism
* Refuse to give up on your dreams
You may say to yourself that this all sounds good and true …
But you’ve heard it all before and …
Just ask yourself one question before you go any further …
Do you practice these qualities on an ongoing basis yourself?
Then go one step further … Are you willing to practice these
qualities in the future?
If you look at any “failed business” and apply these
qualities … You can learn a great deal about WHY “most businesses fail” in
their first 3 years. You can be assured that 99% percent of these “lost dreams”
did NOT make it a point to practice one or more of these qualities … On an
ongoing basis.
The moral of this story is quite simple really …
Get truthfully serious about “planning your work” … and
then without fail … At every opportunity …
WORK YOUR PLAN!
Best Regards!
John M. Carter
Developer - Workplace Moxie.com
http://www.workplacemoxie.com
E-mail: developer@workplacemoxie.com
Phone/Fax: 843-916-2364
