Is Entrepreneurship For You?
It appears that entrepreneurship is big business!! Our Universities are selling their Entrepreneurship programs like crazy, with the University of Sydney holding a symposium on the subject earlier this year. Governments all over the world are hard at work fostering entrepreneurship and the explosion of information regarding it is available through magazines, e-zines and prolific blogging. What could possibly have caused this interest? Well, entrepreneurs have led the United States out of every recession for the last 100 years and it appears that this will occur again. On the site Entrepreneurship.org, Barack Obama has been quoted as saying “The answer is not heavy-handed regulations that crush the entrepreneurial spirit and risk-taking of American capitalism– that’s what’s made our economy great– but it is to restore a sense of balance.”
Recently, speaking at a Telstra breakfast, Andrew Griffiths, Small Business and Entrepreneurialism Expert, provided a number of ways that you can bullet proof your business and he also said that after every recession/downturn there is an equal or greater upturn and the smart entrepreneur is watching for the wave and gets onto it early. In May this year, Andrew said that the upturn is coming and to get onto that wave now. Wow – are you ready for the wave?
Is entrepreneurship for you or will you just let that wave slide right by? There are a number of ways that you can be sure to be on that wave, starting with having passion and enthusiasm for something. You know there are great stories of success right now, even with the apparent world wide financial slump. For example, the combination of sport, fantasy, passion and enthusiasm has created a niche that appears to be recession proof. Same for personal development programs which have created a 19 billion worldwide market over the last year, in spite of the economy of the time. Want to know more about that opportunity?
In essence, what I am saying is that coming out of an economic downturn is prime time for those with a bit of entrepreneurship. You may want to explore entrepreneurship – it might be for you. You could join the legions of others who have found prosperity by being on the crest of the wave. And remember, many of the most successful businesses started out as home businesses – start from where you are at.
Masterminding in Hawaii
Granted this is a long way to travel to mastermind with the experts in personal development home business; the buzz is worth it and the thought energy is working overtime. No doubt there are those out there who have never met the concept of the mastermind. I take great pleasure in introducing you, in the words of the grandfather of personal development Napoleon Hill, author of “Think and Grow Rich”. And just in case you have decided right now that this is all about money I ask you to think more laterally. Richness, wealth, prosperity mean much much more. Being rich includes in love, friendship, faith and relationships, at least, as well as financially. And why not have it all?
Hill says that the mastermind is “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people for the attainment of a definite purpose”. So here in Hawaii, I am surrounded by people who are generous in their advice, counsel and personal cooperation so that every one of us has the very best opportunity to prosper in all ways. I always have this opportunity, however here it is laid on in exceptional amounts. Imagine if you will, at any moment being able to talk with like minded people and have access to the magic of collective wisdom – a mastermind. All of those very positive, lateral thinking people giving me assistance, sharing their mind power. Now seriously, that is some personal development program. And it is right here, in Hawaii, supporting me in my personal development home business.
And you can have it too!! Prosper your mind. Oh and Hawaii and all of the fun of the holiday and travel is ok too. Shoe shopping, dining out at a fabulous Chinese Restaurant, lounging by the pool – ahh it is hard to take!!
Make Money Helping Other’s
While it is common in our society for those who help others to be paid quite lowly, I am here to tell you that it does not have to be that way. Seriously, those workers who are helping people on the streets to gain accommodation and those who are ensuring that others children are taken care of really do earn quite a low income when compared with actors or sports players. Why is this? Is it because as a society we believe that helping should be done from the heart and not for money? We are prepared to pay highly for entertainment but not for taking care of others. Well that is the theory that most of us live with.
I am grateful to have found a home business that allows me to help others every day at the same time as earning a serious income. How can this be? It is quite simple really, it just involves being open to a new idea instead of always functioning with the old ideas. The first step for me was to accept that it is actually ok to earn good money while helping others. This did not happen easily, it took quite a bit of self development, working with my limiting beliefs for me to reach the point where I can now accept that that is what I am doing now in my life. Earning good money for helping people and I move in a circle of people who earn exceptional money for helping people.
Want to know how? Well, you might have to do something different because if you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always had. Take a look at something different.
Say No to Negativity – Personal Development in Action
In a personal development journey daily life presents many adverse opportunities. I say opportunities in relation to adversity since that is one possible position to take. Since adversity will come, regardless, it is a great time to practice choosing your attitude. To succumb to the adversity or rise above it – that is the choice. And rising above it will always take a great deal of effort and soul searching because it is not by any means the easy path. Rising above it takes positive energy, taking stock of your own limiting beliefs, working to shift those (because remember they can be shifted and there is plenty of evidence to support that), constantly monitoring your emotions and shifting them to better feeling ones and doing everything in your power to find ways to appreciate the adversity that has come along. All in all a lot to be done.
And taking the positive attitude to adversity is part of the solution. I offer the following from Deepak Chopra in his book Creating Affluence :-
N stands for saying no to negativity. My friend Wayne Dyer, the famous author, taught me a simple technique for this. Whenever he has a negative thought he silently says to himself, “Next” and moves on.
Saying no to negativity also means not being around negative people. Negative people deplete your energy. Surround yourself with love and nourishment and do not allow the creation of negativity in your environment.”
Magnificent advice from Deepak and I am delighted to be involved with a Company of totally positive business owners. It is a privilege and an honor to be associated with this business and it brings me pleasure every day to work with world leaders and innovators in personal development home business.
Why a Home Business in Personal Development
Why would anyone make a dramatic change in their life and move from a secure job into a home business in personal development? Well, I do not know about all others, but I know my reasons. First and foremost, I was like many people. I did not have job security. Since I was on a contract that allowed my employer to cancel it at any time without reason, I spent those contract years ensuring that I was eminently employable. Working cruel hours, and then doing lots of home work as well, going above and beyond every day, worrying when it came to contract renewal and making sure that I was politically correct. This was a very tiring business and left me wondering what else there might be in life. I hankered after my own small business.
My mind turned to being my own boss. After all, could it be any less secure than my circumstances at the time. Although it was critical, to make money was not my only driving aim. I had always wanted other things like work freedom, a balance between accountability and responsibility, happiness and generosity and a host of other values based things. The job had been good to me; I loved it but was driven to make my own way to success. Have you ever heard of a millionaire who got that way while in a job? A home business was definitely the go, something online if possible and suddenly there it was!! The Universe provided and into my line of vision came this amazing online home business in personal development. I was ecstatic to say the least and my intuition assured me that this is just right.
This business caters for all of my needs. Time for my family, working from home, only the travel that I want to do, the opportunity to talk with amazing people every day, immersion in personal development which has been a lifetime love affair, assisting people all over the world to achieve their dreams and desires while I have the prospect of earning a six figure income. The business has been amazingly successful in Australia and I am excited to be a part of such a revolution. So the next time that I am asked – why a home business in personal development I will answer quite simply – because it is fun. And then I will drink to my success and my intuition!
