rightwinger
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Anybody can win the lottery...but only a small percentage doWhat a simplistic solutionThe other day, I was having a conversation with one of my many liberal friends... a Bernie supporter... He was going on and on about the wealthy and how they take advantage of the worker... you know the drill. SO... I asked him, why don't the workers become bosses instead? He just looked at me funny, like he couldn't comprehend it.
Well, they just can't decide to be bosses! He fired back, and again, I asked... Why not? He says... well it just can't be done and you're dreaming if you think that would ever work. So, you see... right off the bat, the notion that you can be your own boss is so outrageous, they can't even comprehend it. If the conditions are so bad as workers... why not be your own boss, you've got nothing to lose.... your job sucks, right?
So what's the first step of your program, Boss?
Well, the first step is to decide that you CAN do this. You can certainly talk about doing it and think about it... but it has been my experience the best next step is to make the decision to do it. 99.999% of dreams fail because they are never tried.
Once you've "bought in" and understand that you can be your own boss and don't have to be a slave worker, you can make any amount of wealth you want and it's not that hard to do. It's challenging. It's tough at times and you have to suffer a little to start with... kind of like an exercise program... but the results pay off in wealth.
Okay, okay... get to the part where we get rich, Boss!
Patience, Grasshopper. There is no "Get Rich Quick" unless you're Hillary Clinton.
This is the complicated part... deciding what fits you individually. I can't answer that because we're all different. Focus on what you have a passion for. Something you like to do or have a talent for doing that is better than most. It needs to be something that you know other people who share this interest as well.
Next, you need to think of a way you can serve somebody. It does no good to have a passion for something that can't do anything for anyone. Think in terms of something you, who has the passion for this thing, would like to have done for you as a consumer. This will help you to form the nucleus of your idea.
Start writing all this stuff down. Keep a file folder for all your things, and start to do some market research. Don't be afraid to change your original idea or expand it. It's funny the way this process works but it's my favorite part. You will talk to people who have been there, they know what to expect and their advice is invaluable. It can make you completely change your mind on your original idea. The point of this is to refine your ideas and come up with a business plan to implement them.
Once all of this has been done, you will need start-up capital. This is where almost every failed business messes up. Keep all your start-up costs at a bare minimum. Live on pork-n-beans and vienna sausages for a while. Barter with people instead of paying cash. Do everything to avoid putting cash in to start-up. Get by with as little as you can to start. Too many people go big and go home. Start it slow and steady, and build it up.
I have started businesses on less than $1,000. One of them, I sold 10 years later for almost a million. You don't need a lot of money to start. If you happen to have some rich friends or family, it never hurts to see if they would like to make an attractive investment... that's a way to get some bankroll to start. Some people might even mortgage their homes, but I would not recommend doing that. Avoid putting yourself in debt to start a business. It's crazy and it's the easiest way to kill your dream before it gets started good.
The next part is the hardest part. You've got to stay with this 24/7/365. No vacations, no off days, no 9-5. It's from wake to sleep, you have to devote all your energy into making your business happen. You're going to be calling people, going to see people, talking to them about ways to do business. The more people you can talk to each day the better. Keep up with contacts. Keep business cards, pen and paper with you at all times. (although, I now use my smart phone) This is where a LOT of people slack off and then they wonder what happened, what went wrong? Well... you didn't tend your garden. You have to cultivate your business.
Last but not least, this is all about attitude. You have to believe your dream and know that you can make this happen. There are going to be times when you doubt yourself and it's a little scary to think about failure. So don't think about it! Think that you are going to make this shit happen man... it's done, you got this! If you have an idea and it goes sour, don't worry... just think up the next idea and keep booking. You have to roll with the punches sometimes. You have to blow off the skeptics. You have to distance yourself from negativity.
If you follow this plan and you are determined, you will become wealthy. It's really that simple.
No, everyone cannot become the boss. Everyone cannot start their own business
No economic model supports a system where everyone is a chief and nobody is an Indian
True but it only matters to one person....the entire premis is anybody can do it. Just look at dumb ass kanye west, proof positive anybody can be rich.
Do you really want me to post the story's of 6~12 year old millionaires
Coming up with a new toy or something?
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I can post about 6-12 year old Richie Rich
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