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As ideas flow into your mind, stop and record every one of them with as much detail as you can. At first, there will only be a trickle of innovative thoughts, but this will soon turn into a deluge that you cannot stop. Record every single one of them.
Step 4: Research, Write, Research, Write
You have probably acquired several good but vague ideas of how to translate your passion into profitability. It now becomes your quest to acquire and develop the needed data that moves your passionate ideas from the dim, lightbulb of vagueness to the focused, high-powered dot of a laser beam. The wild, web-slinging data acquisition machine that you are is now primed and ready to proceed. Begin by searching websites that have products and services related to your passionate idea. Go to www.score.org. This site has a wealth of information that extends from providing information to connecting you with a mentor. In their words, “…dedicated to providing resources and expertise to maximize the success of existing and emerging small business.” And it’s all free. Another site that has a tremendous storehouse of information is www.sba.gov/. This is the U. S. Small Business Administration, another free site.
If you have trusted friends or relatives, discuss your ideas with them. Network to locate contacts that can provide you with help, information or more contacts. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You’ll be surprised at who you know that has knowledge, access to knowledge or contacts that will be more than willing to help, if you can clearly communicate your ideas and are willing to ask for their help.
Are you beginning to see the necessity of having a passion? Of recording every thought and idea? This information and passion are the tools you need to communicate to others how you plan to accomplish your dream.
Step 5: Persist & Plan
At this point you should have an idea for a product or service that your are “on fire” about. You should have the information and /or the contacts needed to help you develop your passionate idea. Now, all the legwork, emails, phone calls and meetings can begin. There will be numerous small speedbumps, that if considered collectively, form a mountain of opposition to the realization of your passion and if not dealt with effectively will grind you into submission. Stop and record each of the speedbumps individually. Study each one individually and then write a short plan for how to deal with it, who will deal with it (if you have help), and when it will be completed. Set a deadline and then reevaluate at that time. Brian Tracy’s book, “Eat that Frog” will help you immeasurably at this stage.
As the speedbumps begin to smooth out, all the hard work (which is really not hard work at all because this is your passion) will begin to pay dividends. To reach this point is a huge accomplishment. You began with a passionate desire and exceeded the good intentions of 98% of those who think they want to succeed. By researching your passion, you have found income producing possibilities and opportunities waiting to be exploited. You have continued to fine tune your research while manually recording your plans for achieving your passionate idea. You’ve discovered contacts, information and skills that have lain dormant within you awaiting your passion. By now, you have all the information or access to the information necessary for your success.
The novel approach to riches & wealth is that it all resides within you. It’s seed is your passion. Water it with knowledge. Feed it with possibility. Reap the harvest of your diligent effort.
