Wednesday 30 September 2015

BUSINESS GUIDE



                          CONFUSED ON HOW TO KICK START YOUR OWN BUSINESS??????


FEEL FREE TO SHARE THE IDEAS, WHO KNOWS YOUR IDEA MAY BE AN OPEN DOOR TO NEW INNOVATION.

An idea without an ACTION leaves you as a DREAMER!!!!

Do not be scared to take the first step.


YOU ARE THE NEXT ENTREPRENEUR THIS GENERATION IS COUNTING ON, TAKE THE STEP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leave comment on the type of your business you want start and let us all guide you in implementing it.

Tuesday 29 September 2015

RECHARGE CARD PRINTING BUSINESS


RECHARGE CARD PRINTING BUSINESS
In a country where more than 160 million people live, 60% of the citizen uses telephone and recharge at least once in a week and some do that daily.
Imagine the amount of money that is spent on recharge cards only throughout the country. This shows that recharge card printing business is one of the silent means of making cool money. BUT HOW CAN THIS BE DONE???
 Many people want to start up a recharge card printing business, but they lack the technical know-how.  This is an avenue for you to know and learn how to kick start the business with little capital.



WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS YOU NEED?
1. Computer
2. Printer
3. Printing papers
4. Software
5. E-mail address
6. Internet connection
7. Capital
COMPUTER

It can be any computer laptop, desktop, notebook etc. i always advice people to start this business using computer method and is not compulsory that you must own computer before you start, you can start with any computer even in a cyber cafe, business centre or any computer in your office, home etc. Though it will be safer if you can own your own laptop
PRINTER

You need printer to start this business which can be laser jet, deskjet (coloured or black and white) You don’t need to own printer before you can start because you can start in any business centre but having your own printer is additional advantage.





PAPERS
Papers are compulsory, because for you to start this business you need to print this pins in paper which can be A3 or A4 before you can sale out the vouchers out.

SOFTWARE
Software is compulsory, for you to print and sale this voucher you need a sofware because the dealer will send you the pin number you paid for in encrypt form where the pin will be coded with the serial number it is the work of the software to separate the pin from the serial number and for you to understand the pin and print them out, if you get our material we will give you two softwares you can start with immediately.
E-MAIL AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS
E-mail and internet is considered compulsory if you are buying your pins from dealer that is far from you example you live in Abuja and want to from dealer in Lagos that means you need e-mail where they can send you the encrypt pins after you have paid for it and you will need internet to open your e-mail inbox.
But now we have compile all dealers contacts in Nigeria that means you can from the dealer in your state any where you are in Nigeria their is a dealer or dealers around you which you can work direct to their office and pay and collect the encrypt pins numbers and go to your office or home and print them out with your computer.

START UP CAPITAL
Start up capital is compulsory, for you to go into this business you need money which you will use to for the pins from the dealers which you can start with as low as N10,000 or N0,000 or above, remember the higher the money you put the higher the gains you will expect.
* You can make Between N20,000 to N100,000 if you start in small scale.
* You can make Between N100,000 to N400,000 if you start in medium scale.
* You can make Between N400,000 to N1,000,0000 or above if you start in large scale.
THE CHOICE IS LEFT FOR YOU DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH YOU HAVE.
NOW THINK OF HOW YOU CAN MARKET YOUR CARDS!!!! Though is can be easy achieve, as recharge cards are now turning into daily consuming goods for people.



For more information, feel free contact ADELOWO AYODEJI

Call: 08139737934
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Monday 28 September 2015

TRAITS OF THE ENTREPRENEURS

8 traits of successful entrepreneurs--Do you have what it takes?
Starting a business is a lot of work. Anyone who tells you it's not is either lying or has never actually started any themselves. The hours are long, sacrifices are great and you are assaulted with new problems and challenges every day with seemingly no end.  If you don't have the constitution to weather these things, your business could implode on you faster than it started.
Clearly, entrepreneurship is not for everyone. But how do you know whether it’s for you? You should start by asking yourself what it takes to be a leader because, for the most part, you'll be doing a lot of the work up front by yourself.  If you can't lead yourself through startup, chances are you won't likely be able to lead your business and future employees through growth and on to success.
If you enjoy only a few actual hours of real work per day, the rest of the time spent either looking busy or hanging out at the water cooler to catch up on TV talk, a modest but steady paycheck and benefits and are okay with routine day-in and day-out, stop reading here and go back to your cushy desk job.
If you seek a challenge wrought with risk but with tremendous potential reward both financially and morally, read on friend, for you have something of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
Successful entrepreneurs, from Henry Ford to Steve Jobs, share similar qualities with one another. To see how you rank against these distinguished entrepreneurs, do you share at least half of these qualities?
1. Strong leadership qualities
Leaders are born not made. Do you find yourself being the go-to person most of the time? Do you find people asking your opinion or to help guide or make decisions for them? Have you been in management roles throughout your career? A leader is someone who values the goal over any unpleasantness the work it takes to get there may bring. But a leader is more than just tenacious. A leader has strong communication skills and the ability to amass a team of people toward a common goal in a way that the entire team is motivated and works effectively to get there as a team. A leader earns the trust and respect of his team by demonstrating positive work qualities and confidence, then fostering an environment that proliferate these values through the team. A leader who nobody will follow is not a leader of anything at all.
2. Highly self-motivated
You probably know from knowing even a little bit about some of the most famous business entrepreneurs in history that leaders are typically pretty intense personalities. Nobody makes progress by sitting back and waiting for it to find them. Successful people go out into the world and invoke change through their actions. Typically, leaders enjoy challenges and will work tirelessly to solve problems that confront them. They adapt well to changing situations without unraveling and are typically expert of helping their teams change with them by motivating them toward new goals and opportunities. Often you will learn that successful entrepreneurs are driven by a more complete vision or goal than simply the task at hand and able to think on a more universal level in that regard. They are also often very passionate about their ideas that drive toward these ultimate goals and are notoriously difficult to steer off the course.
3. Strong sense of basic ethics and integrity
Business is sustainable because there is a common, understood code of ethics universally that underpins the very fabric upon which commerce is conducted. While cheaters, scammers, 419 and thieves may win in the short term, they invariably lose out in the long run. You will find that successful, sustainable business people maintain the highest standards of integrity because, at the end of the day, if you cannot prove yourself a credible business person and nobody will do business with you, you are out of business. With importance in working with clients or leading a team, effective leaders admit to any error made and offer solutions to correct rather than lie about, blame others for, or dwell on the problem itself.
4. Willingness to fail
Successful entrepreneurs are risk takers who have all gotten over one very significant hurdle:  they are not afraid of failure.  That's not to say that they rush in with reckless abandon.  In fact, entrepreneurs are often successful because they are calculating and able to make the best decisions in even the worst of cases.  However, they also accept that, even if they make the best decision possible, things don't always go according to plan and may fail anyhow. If you've heard the old adage, "NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED, which can be otherwise stated as “NO PAIN, NO GAIN" that's exactly what it's saying: do not be afraid to fail, put it out there and give it your best shot.  Again, there's not one successful entrepreneur out there sitting on his couch asking, "what if?"
5. Serial innovators
Entrepreneurs are almost defined by their drive to constantly develop new ideas and improve on existing processes. In fact, that's how most of them got into business in the first place. Successful people welcome change and often depend on it to improve their effectiveness as leaders and ultimately the success of their businesses as many business concepts rely on improving products, services and processes in order to win business.
6. Know what you don't know
While successful entrepreneurs are typically strong personalities overall, the best have learned that there's always a lesson to be learned. They are rarely afraid to ask questions when it means the answers will provide them insight they can then leverage to effect. Successful entrepreneurs are confident, but not egotistical to the point that their bull-headedness is a weakness that continually prohibits them from seeing a bigger picture and ultimately making the best decisions for the business.
7. Competitive spirit
Entrepreneurs enjoy a challenge and they like to win.  They would have to, since starting a business is pretty much one of the biggest challenges a person can take on in their lifetime. In business it's a constant war with competition to win business and grow market share. It's also a personal challenge to use all of this to focus inward and grow a business from nothing into a powerhouse that either makes a lot of money or is so effective that it is sold or acquired for a profit as well.
8. Understand the value of a strong peer network
In almost every case, entrepreneurs never get to success alone. The best understand it takes a network of contacts, business partners, financial partners, peers and resources to succeed. Effective people nurture these relationships and surround themselves with people who can help make them more effective. Any good leader is only as good as those who support him.


7 WAYS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE START THEIR DAY


Success does not come easy as a air. It takes time, persistence, hard work and motivation for you to succeed in any endeavor that you choose into. To learn the ways as to how you can be successful, you can learn from people who have already done and proven themselves in their respective fields. Each and every one of them has different personalities, beliefs and opinions. But you will notice that they all share almost the same habits and style of life.
There is a general saying that the way you start your day determines if you will eventually become successful or otherwise. And this statement is definitely true. So, how do successful people start their day and the mode of life?
1. Having an early start.
The most common of all the habit of successful people is getting up and starting early. There is truth in the saying that the early bird catches the worm. When you get up early, you have a lot of time to recheck your schedule and do all of the things that you need to do. On top of that, you can avoid being late and other problems that you usually encounter if you wake up late. Whether you are going to the office or whether you are working at home, you definitely have advantage if you have to habit of getting an early start.
2. Have a to-do list and set priorities.
When you simply have a lot of things in mind along with the other tasks and obligations that you have to accomplish, you need to create a to-do list. What are the things that you have to do or to finish for the day or for the week? When you have the list, it is easy for you to set and to manage your priorities. A personal list serves as your guide. This can help you so you would not end up missing a lot of details.
3. Eat breakfast.
A lot of people who really have hectic schedule would simply skip breakfast. But don’t you know that successful people no matter how busy they are would always find time to eat a healthy breakfast. Keep in mind that your energy and your health depend on the kind of food you eat. To have enough energy that will last you all throughout the day, you have to go for fruits, grains and meals that contain proteins instead of eating muffins and other products that contain too much sugar. Take time to eat a healthy and sumptuous breakfast and you will surely have a lot of energy that will sustain you all throughout the day.
4. Take time for positive visualization.
Let’s face it in a world where there are so many things that happen, it is never easy to stay focused and positive. Once your mind is full of negative thoughts, you will notice that your thoughts affect your actions in a bad way. Take time to have positive visualization. Find time to be grateful for the things that you have. If you want something, visualize that you already have it. This gives you the right mindset and the motivation to strive for the things you want to have.
5. Exercise regularly.
Having a healthy body is important for you to have a healthy and strong mind. Successful people are also health conscious. It is crucial that you exercise regularly. Keep in mind that you need to be healthy and physically strong for you to be able to do the things that you have always wanted to do. When you exercise regularly, you have a healthy and strong body.
6. Stay informed.
No matter how busy you are, you should always take time to read the news. It is essential that you stay informed with what is going on with the world. Being updated with current events can give you better perspective and even inspiration that can surely have positive impact to your thoughts and your actions.
7. Connect with your spouse and family members.
Your success depends on the people you surround yourself with and that would include your loved ones. Before you go out and start your day, it helps to connect and to spend some time with your family. While eating breakfast, spend time and have a small talk with them. Keep in mind that your family and loved ones serve as your support group. They are the ones who will lift you up and help you reach success.

There is no single formula that you can follow in order to succeed in a certain path that you chose to take but there are so many things that you can learn from successful people that you can use and apply to your daily life. These are the things that can help you succeed in whatever it is that you want to achieve.

Friday 18 September 2015

7 WAYS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE START THEIR DAY

 

Success does not come easy. It takes time, persistence, hard work and motivation for you to succeed in any endeavor that you choose to take. To learn the ways as to how you can be successful, you can learn from people who have already done and proven themselves in their respective fields. Each and every one of them has different personalities, beliefs and opinions. But you will notice that they all share almost the same habits.
They say the way  you start your day determines if you will eventually become successful or not. And this statement is definitely true. So, how do successful people start their day?
7 Ways Successful People Start Their Day
1. Having an early start.
Getting up and starting early is one habit that successful do every day. There is truth in the saying that the early bird catches the worm. When you get up early, you have a lot of time to do all of the things that you need to do. On top of that, you can avoid being late and other problems that you usually encounter if you wake up late. Whether you are going to the office or whether you are working at home, you definitely have advantage if you have to habit of getting an early start.
2. Have a to-do list and set priorities.
When you simply have a lot of things in mind along with the other tasks and obligations that you have to accomplish, you need to create a to-do list. What are the things that you have to do or to finish for the day or for the week? When you have the list, it is easy for you to set and to manage your priorities. A personal list serves as your guide. This can help you so you would not end up missing a lot of details.
3. Eat breakfast.
A lot of people who really have hectic schedule would simply skip breakfast. But don’t you know that successful people no matter how busy they are would always find time to eat a healthy breakfast. Keep in mind that your energy and your health depend on the kind of food you eat. To have enough energy that will last you all throughout the day, you have to go for fruits, grains and meals that contain proteins instead of eating muffins and other products that contain too much sugar. Take time to eat a healthy and sumptuous breakfast and you will surely have a lot of energy that will sustain you all throughout the day.
4. Take time for positive visualization.
Let’s face it in a world where there are so many things that happen, it is never easy to stay focused and positive. Once your mind is full of negative thoughts, you will notice that your thoughts affect your actions in a bad way. Take time to have positive visualization. Find time to be grateful for the things that you have. If you want something, visualize that you already have it. This gives you the right mindset and the motivation to strive for the things you want to have.
5. Exercise regularly.
Having a healthy body is important for you to have a healthy and strong mind. Successful people are also health conscious. It is crucial that you exercise regularly. Keep in mind that you need to be healthy and physically strong for you to be able to do the things that you have always wanted to do. When you exercise regularly, you have a healthy and strong body.
6. Stay informed.
No matter how busy you are, you should always take time to read the news. It is essential that you stay informed with what is going on with the world. Being updated with current events can give you better perspective and even inspiration that can surely have positive impact to your thoughts and your actions.
7. Connect with your spouse and family members.
Your success depends on the people you surround yourself with and that would include your loved ones. Before you go out and start your day, it helps to connect and to spend some time with your family. While eating breakfast, spend time and have a small talk with them. Keep in mind that your family and loved ones serve as your support group. They are the ones who will lift you up and help you reach success.

There is no single formula that you can follow in order to succeed in a certain path that you chose to take but there are so many things that you can learn from successful people that you can use and apply to your daily life. These are the things that can help you succeed in whatever it is that you want to achieve.

Thursday 17 September 2015

How to Become a Successful person


Getting rich and becoming a millionaire is a taboo topic. Saying it can be done by the age of 30 seems like a fantasy.
It shouldn’t be taboo and it is possible. At the age of 21, I got out of college, broke and in debt, and by the time I was 30, I was a millionaire.
Here are the 10 steps that will guarantee you will become a millionaire by 30.
1. Follow the money. In today’s economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status. The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that. My income was #3,000 a month and three years later it was #20,000 a month as a student and a businessman. Start following the money and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities.
2. Don’t show off -- show up! I didn’t buy my first luxury watch or shoe until my businesses and investments were producing multiple secure flows of income. Be known for your work ethic, not the trinkets that you buy.
3. Save to invest, don’t save to save. The only reason to save money is to invest it.  Put your saved money into secured, sacred (untouchable) accounts. Never use these accounts for anything, not even an emergency. This will force you to continue to follow step one (increase income). To this day, at least twice a year, I am broke because I always invest my surpluses into ventures I cannot access.
4. Avoid debt that doesn’t pay you. Make it a rule that you never use debt that won’t make you money. I borrowed money for things that will only increase my income. Rich people use debt to leverage investments and grow cash flows. Poor people use debt to buy things that make rich people richer.
5. Treat money like a jealous lover. Millions wish for financial freedom, but only those that make it a priority have millions. To get rich and stay rich you will have to make it a priority. Money is like a jealous lover. Ignore it and it will ignore you, or worse, it will leave you for someone who makes it a priority. But be watchful not to take it above your creator.
 6. Money doesn’t sleep. Money doesn’t know about clocks, schedules or holidays, and you shouldn’t either. Money loves people that have a great work ethic. Never try to be the smartest or luckiest person -- just make sure you outwork everyone.
7. Poor makes no sense. I have been poor, and it sucks. I have had just enough and that sucks almost as bad. Eliminate any and all ideas that being poor is somehow OK. Bill Gates has said, "If you’re born poor, it’s not your mistake. But if you die poor, it is your mistake."
8. Get a millionaire mentor. Most of us were brought up middle class or poor and then hold ourselves to the limits and ideas of that group. I have been studying millionaires to duplicate what they did. Get your own personal millionaire mentor and study them. Most rich people are extremely generous with their knowledge and their resources.
9. Get your money to do the heavy lifting. Investing is the Holy Grail in becoming a millionaire and you should make more money off your investments than your work. If you don’t have surplus money you won’t make investments. Investing is the only reason to do the other steps, and your money must work for you and do your heavy lifting.
10. Shoot for something higher. The single biggest financial mistake I’ve made was not thinking big enough. I encourage you to go for something that will make you bigger than your imaginations. There is no shortage of money on this planet, only a shortage of people thinking big enough.
Steer clear of people that suggest your financial dreams are born of greed. Avoid get-rich-quick schemes, be ethical, never give up, and once you make it, be willing to help others get there too. 

             "IF YOU BELIEVE IT, THEN YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT"

How Entrepreneurs Can Balance School and Business


Although many student entrepreneurs may think it’s best to wait on their budding business idea until they graduate, some savvy entrepreneurs are jumping into business while still in school. How do they manage both?  
These are few things that those who are making waves in their business are doing even though they are still a student.  

Figure out your priorities.

Some student entrepreneurs try to have it all (a good CGPA and a profitable business), this is really possible but you have to set a priority. Setting your priority involves streamlining and weighing what matter most to you.
Your academic is more important, though the business is also, but two rams cannot drink inside a small pot, one will injure the other. Therefore, it is reasonable to make your academics your priority and make your business as a subordinate activity.
It is advisable for students to engage in a less time consuming business in order to have time for their academics, which will later be a boast for the business in the future.

Create a schedule to manage your time effectively.

As a student, you have to attend class, do some assignments, read for test and exams and even go for field works. These may consume most of your time and may defer you from attending to your business.
Setting a schedule on how you will use your time (time management) will be of great help. This will allow you to be active as a student and also maintain your business. Writing out your activities for each day and even for the week will give you a clue on how and when to attend to your business. This will give you an avenue to maintain and sustain your business pending the time you are still in school.

Take advantage of student discounts.

Being a student also gives you access to free or discounted services. Various opportunities are available for students who engage in one or other activities, either a profit-earning businesses or non-profit organizations.
Getting grants from the government, profit making organization and non-governmental organization (private companies) will ease the stress of getting the capital to start the business or developing it. This will save you as a student entrepreneur from time consuming activities in terms of capital acquisition since the capital needed for the establishment or developing of the business can be access from those channels.

Make use of university resources.

As a student, you have access to a vast network that you will never see again in your life. Expert faculty members, academic courses and student organizations are all at your fingertips, so take advantage while you can. Professors often make great advisors and can be well-connected, helping you to make introductions to contact those that can help you grow your business.
If you’re looking for co-founders, getting involved with student organizations can help you meet like-minded people. School can also be a great place to get some startup capital. Many universities hold business-plan competitions that dole out prize money or can help connect you with potential investors. A friend of mine and her partner entered a competition during her first year in university which ended up netting them their first investor.
Dylan Osborn, CEO of NiLi, a nightlife app, says school gave him the opportunity to come face-to-face with seasoned entrepreneurs who provided critical advice and introduced students to influential guest speakers. “I was lucky enough to have Elon Musk as my commencement speaker for graduation and he gave us some bits of advice,” he says. One tip Musk gave his graduating class was to take advantage of youth and the opportunity it provides for you to try something huge and fail.

Integrate your business into your schoolwork.

Who says school and business have to be separate entities? Taking courses that support your business is a great way to gain the knowledge and expertise you need to be a more effective business operator. As an economic student, you have the opportunity to write the feasibility study, a proposal, business plan and finances, using of 4Ps to expand your business and a lot more.
Not every student entrepreneur can combine their academic works with a business. Creating a balance environment for your academics and business all boils down to your potentials and ability of the individual student. Therefore, look in deep at yourself and check your potentials .”THINK BEFORE YOU ACT”!!!!  

Wednesday 16 September 2015

TRANSFORMING YOUR IDEAS TO REALITY

      

         TRANSFORMING YOUR IDEAS TO REALITY
How many times have you been in a meeting and someone says to you, “That’s a great idea, you should take the initiative and make it a reality.” What typically happens? Most of the time – NOTHING!!!
Most great ideas remain dormant because people don’t have the courage, time and resources /or money to take action. And for those who take action, most are unprepared and thus find themselves spending their valuable time and money on a dream that simply goes astray.
Converting an idea into a reality (regardless of the required investment of time and money) is never an easy task. In fact, it is extremely difficult. Whether you are an entrepreneur or corporate executive, “giving ideas life” is much like giving birth to a child. You must own the responsibility regardless of the circumstances. No one will ever understand your idea or the dynamics associated with it like you do. In this regard, you are on your own and the journey will require you to learn about yourself.
As the old saying goes, “If it were easy – everyone would do it.”
Many articles have been written about this subject, but I have yet to read one that really digs deep enough to help one truly understand what is required mentality, physically and intellectually to go from idea to reality. Perhaps it’s because the process of cultivating an idea into a reality is a never ending cycle if you want to keep the idea alive over changing times.
Today’s fiercely competitive marketplace requires us all to either convert our own ideas – or be a part of converting someone else’s ideas – into a reality. If you are not participating in either of these activities, you must re-evaluate your purpose, what you stand for and your desire to be relevant. Everyone must be a part of cultivating innovation around the clock. You must begin to accept that embracing the entrepreneurial attitude is a requirement to cultivate growth and opportunity for the organization you lead and serve.
Entrepreneurship is no longer just a business term anymore; it’s a way of life. You don’t need to be an entrepreneur to be entrepreneurial.
Did you ever think that not being involved in innovative activities was irresponsible? Well, it is – not just to yourself, but to those around you.
As you think about how you can begin to embrace the entrepreneurial attitude more actively, here are 12 things you must actively do – at all times – in order to convert ideas into reality:
1.       Believe in yourself
You can’t take action until you believe in yourself enough to handle the consequences of your decisions. Any time you assume the responsibility to give something that had not existed before an opportunity to become a reality, you become accountable for your actions.
Accountability requires believing in yourself enough to be 100% dedicated to getting the work done. Most people fail to take an idea to fruition because the unexpected challenges become more than they think they can handle and thus they no longer want to be accountable. They lose the belief in themselves to see things through all the way to the end.

2.       Create your own personal board of advisors
Learn from those who have done it before. Don’t ever think you have all of the answers, just because it’s your idea. Ideation is distinctly different than execution.
Allow your personal board of advisors to guide you with wisdom born from their own failures and subsequent successes. I talked to a couple of fellow entrepreneurs about this and they offered some of their own wisdom.
The key point is “If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, listen to everyone because you never know when you will hear a good idea”. Advice from stakeholders is usually more meaningful, but not necessarily right. Few people will have enough contexts to fully understand what you’re trying to do. Synthesize their comments so they make sense to you, understand the thinking behind any negative comments, and then make the decision on your own.”
Brad Lea, Founder & CEO of Lightspeed VT, adds: “Although it is valuable to have a personal board of advisors, be careful not to let them deter you from your vision. Steve Jobs’ board said he was “crazy” to enter into the cell phone space because it was saturated and it would not be worth the long and laborious effort.”
In the end, carefully evaluate any input that you get but proceed with your gut instinct.
3.       Embrace risk as your best friend
Risk becomes your best friend when you give birth to an idea. If you can accept this fact, you will approach the process with a lens that keeps your dreams and ambitions in perspective and on track. When things don’t go as planned along the way, stay focused on the mission at hand and do not allow disruption to set you backward. Risk is normal and steps #1 and #2 will keep you looking forward.
You often hear that “working hard” is an imperative to convert ideas into reality. But in fact, it is the most fundamental commitment one must make to assume any form of risk management. As such, you must find a way to make this level of commitment if you want to continue on the journey.
4.       Be extremely patient
Compromise is a choice, not a sacrifice.  Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Take the time to appreciate the journey and understand how things work. Most people are too anxious to get their desired results and thus start to make bad decisions as they go.
One thing is certain: the journey will be filled with unexpected outcomes that you may not be prepared to deal with. Don’t let this get you down, but keep your head up and respect the process and where it takes you. You will learn a lot about your threshold of risk and ability. Equally, you will learn that doubters are ready to stand in your way and may attempt to bring you down, this is when the ride gets uncomfortable. Constantly re-evaluate those with whom you are sharing the journey (i.e., your inner circle).
5.       Learn how to sell your vision
Converting your idea to a reality requires you to help others understand your vision. Selling vision is much like selling change. Clearly define your value proposition and how it can generate revenue. Selling lofty ideas without understanding how it will achieve financial results will never get you the right audience. The bottom line is what gets everyone’s attention to what you are doing.
Simplicity is the key to selling the vision for your idea. Making it easy for someone on the “outside” to understand what you are trying to accomplish will create engagement and increase your probability of expanding buy-in for your idea. This skill comes into play when selling to possible investors. Learn how to sell your vision sooner than later. Don’t wait as it takes time to piece together and refine your message.

6.       Connect the dots along the way
Everything is connected to something else. Learn how to spot the paths of connectivity along the journey.  What may be your “core idea” today can mature into something bigger as you connect other tenets that naturally associate with your idea along the way.
Never stop connecting the dots!

7.       Be Passionate with your Pursuit
The pursuit of excellence requires you to unleash your passion. When you put your passion into everything you do, it gives you the power to become a potent pioneer. You will blaze paths few would go down, and see them all the way through to the end. Your passionate pursuit of converting your idea into a reality will open new doors to endless possibilities.Your ability to remain passionate about what you stand for is the ultimate enabler for the success of your idea.
8.       Be Purposeful
Your intentions for your idea must have purpose and meaning. If not, your probability to quit along the way will increase. It will also increase the likelihood of you “psyching yourself out with unnecessary excuses.”
Rich Melcombe adds: “Entrepreneurs must have passion and believe in what they are doing or they are destined to fail. You need to make a commitment to yourself and have a fiduciary responsibility to anyone who supports your idea or concept. Your purpose is to execute the idea and make others believe too.”
Purpose fuels your passion and makes your journey less lonely. Perhaps this explains why family controlled firms outperform their public peers by 60% on company market value.
9.       Focus on Building Momentum
Carefully identify all of your resources and build upon them via relationships, networking and sharing of resources to expand the opportunity for your ideas. Building momentum is critically important to convert your idea into a reality.
Stay focused, stick to your plan, eliminate distractions and neutralize the noise. Remember to manage your time wisely and never get overly excited about new opportunities that stem from your original idea. Step-back, don’t commit too quickly, and understand how the dots connect.
Building momentum has a lot to do with timing and the management and deployment of resources. Every resource counts. Know when and when not to use them so their value is optimally utilized at the right place and time.
10.   Always make the idea better
Never grow complacent. You can always expand upon your idea and make it better. When you begin to see how the dots connect, challenge yourself and your personal board of advisors to make your ideas even better.
This is what Steve Jobs did with Apple, Pixar Animation and Apple again. Continuous improvements were part of his legacy. He never stopped thinking of ways to make his ideas better. 
11.   Make Work/Life Balance a Priority
No matter how smart, passionate, or focused you work, without balance we are all susceptible to burn-out. Mind, body and soul must be properly aligned. Take the time to make work/life balance a priority. It will give you greater clarity of thought and help you keep things in perspective.
Successfully converting an idea into a reality is a marathon, not a sprint. Pace yourself so that you can reflect upon the mission at hand. Always be aware of what you are attempting to accomplish. Don’t overwhelm your mind; give yourself some breathing room and allow your creativity to expand.

12.   Build a legacy around your idea
Let’s say you made the commitment to assume the responsibilities associated with the first 11 steps and have already been successful. Your original idea was born and its impact has now morphed into multiple areas that you would have never thought possible at the beginning.
You have “earned your serendipity” and the opportunities you have created for yourself and others have been momentous. The success of your idea is now real; it has become something more significant and it is up to you to make sure its legacy remains sustainable.

Once you give your idea its life, it is your responsibility that its impact stays alive forever.


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