DREAMING
HOW TO SUCCESS
I
had a break through today in my thinking about being an entrepreneur. I have
been questioning for quite some time now about what kind of person is drawn to
becoming an entrepreneur? Specifically, what are the characteristics of
successful entrepreneurs? There have been many books written, many seminars
presented, and classes offered to help people learn how to be successful
entrepreneurs. They offer skills, techniques, models, tips, and
"insider" secrets. My breakthrough came when I began wondering if
perhaps one of the critical characteristics of successful entrepreneurs is
something that cannot be taught by traditional methods-the characteristic of
dreaming.
Every
once in a while I come across a different kind of entrepreneur. I meet someone
who dreams bigger than their background, education and experience says then
can. This person is someone I call an "entrepreneurial dreamer." They
never stop dreaming regardless of their circumstances or obstacles. This is not
to say they do not fail or get discouraged, but they are the kind of
entrepreneur who simply creates another dream when their current dream
dissolves. I also do not mean this in a negative sense, in that they are
somehow irresponsible or negligent, but that they do not allow discouragement
or disappointment to crush them.
Are
you an entrepreneurial dreamer? Are you the kind of successful entrepreneur who
seems to have an almost inborn ability to dream bigger than your experience,
history or environment allows? Do you have the desire, the passion and the
power to keep on going even in the face of impossible chances?
If
these qualities and characteristics describe you, then I would like to ask you
a couple questions:
- Have you identified what your dreams are by writing them down?
- Are you living out your dreams? Perhaps your dream is to be financially independent or building a multi-million dollar business. Maybe it is having a business where you can determine your schedule or how much time you work this month.
- What is keeping you from dreaming bigger than you do now? Maybe you have had a recent setback financially or too many things are taking up your precious time. Identify those things that are holding you back and find a way to move past them.
- How focused are you on expanding your dreams?
Whatever
your dream is and regardless of how well developed it is, I believe most
successful entrepreneurial dreamers go through a process.
........................MARIKI HEAVENLIGHT
