Entrepreneurship

“All human beings are entrepreneurs. When we were in the caves, we were all self-employed… finding our food, feeding ourselves. That’s where human history began. As civilization came, we suppressed it. We became “labor” because they stamped us, “You are labor.” We forget that we are entrepreneurs.” -Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner and microfinance pioneer

Day 24: Are You Living Your Dreams?

Posted by Jason White on 05/21/2012
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Are you living your dreams?

That’s my question for you today. Are you living your dreams? Leadership expert John Maxwell says, “Dreams are seeds of possibilities planted in your soul, calling you to pursue a unique path to the realization of your purpose.”

 

I believe that we all have dreams. We may have forgotten those dreams, we may have stuffed them down deep inside, or we may have put them away in the closet. It’s like how American humorist Erma Bombeck put it, “There are people who put there dreams in a little box and say, ‘Yes, I’ve got dreams, of course I’ve got dreams.’ Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it, and yep, they’re still there.” Maybe we’ve tried to pursue our dreams and have been disappointed. Perhaps we have never felt or thought that we had the permission or the freedom to go after our dreams. Many times we choose “responsibilities” over dreams. And I’m not at all saying to neglect responsibilities. But should we neglect our dreams in the name of “responsibilities”? Did we come into this world to simply work and pay bills? Is that life? Is that our purpose of existing? Is it even that we should fulfill our duties and with whatever time or energy we have left we can spend on our dreams?

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My “Secret” Admiration – My Dream Car

Posted by Jason White on 05/02/2012
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Have you ever secretly admired or had a burning desire for something? Would we even be human if we didn’t? :-) One thing for me, is that I’ve had sort of a love affair with this particular car. Not really, so you have no need to worry about me! Haha! But seriously, I’ve always wanted a BMW for as long as I can remember. I’m aware that for some people, paying fifty grand for a car seems a little ridiculous, but at the same time that price tag isn’t a bid deal at all for some others. If fact, over in Germany this car is no more than just an average car and they are actually often used as taxis. So, it’s not just that these cars are priced more than a Toyota Camry or a Nissan Altima, because I don’t really like Mercedes and they’re pretty much in the same class of cars as BMW. The honest truth is, I think BMW vehicles are beautiful cars and I have an admiration for them.

As I’m out and about I see nearly ever BMW in my surroundings. Is that weird? Maybe. Or maybe it’s not! There’s a belief that when you desire or give something your focus you will begin to see more of it or even draw it to yourself. That belief has proven true to me time and time again. Another thing is that I can see a BMW in the turning lane a few lights away from where I’m at. And this happens pretty much all the time.

Do I like BMW cars? Yes I do! Would I like to have one? To say the least! Will I have one? Yes indeed! This desire to own a BMW was one of a few reasons that I was drawn to this company called ViSalus. Through this particular company you can earn a BMW for life by referring others to the company and their products. Not a bad deal, and it may not be as difficult as you might think. Would you like to see yourself in the drivers seat of your very own BMW?

What do you dream about having? Like me, would you enjoy having a BMW? Maybe a beach house right on the coast? Perhaps more money? Or to find your life partner? Whatever it may be, it’s okay that you have a burning desire for it. In fact, I encourage you to! You and I can have nearly anything that we want, if we desire it enough and set out to obtain.

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We are all entrepreneurs!

Posted by Jason White on 02/28/2012
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“You were an entrepreneur.

This doesn’t mean you were born to start companies. In fact, most people shouldn’t start companies. The long odds of success, combined with the constant emotional whiplash, makes starting a business the right path for only a few people.

All humans are entrepreneurs not because they start companies but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA, and creation is the essence of entrepreneurship. As Yunus says, our ancestors in the caves had to feed themselves; they had to invent rules of living. They were founders of their own lives. In the centuries since then we forget that we are entrepreneurs. We’ve been acting like labor.”

An excerpt from the book “The Start-up of YOU” by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha

What is Direct Selling?

Posted by Jason White on 12/10/2011
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Direct selling is the sale of a consumer product or service, person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location, marketed through independent sales representatives who are sometimes also referred to as consultants, distributors or other titles.

Just about any product or service can be purchased through direct selling somewhere in the world. Many people think of cosmetics, wellness products and home décor as products that are often sold through direct sales, but add to that countless other product categories including kitchen products, jewelry, clothing, organic gardening supplies, spa products, scrapbooking supplies, rubber stamps and much, much more.