Everyday, people decide to become an entrepreneur by starting their first business. Unfortunately, most end up closing their doors within the first five years for many reasons, the main one being a lack of planning and a solid foundation to build their entrepreneurial success on.
By no stretch of your imagination should you take this as a reason to not pursue your entrepreneurial dreams, but, if anything, use it as an indicator of what you need to avoid to make your dreams come true much sooner than you might have anticipated.
Today, I’m going to lay out to you the first 3 steps to succeeding in the world of entrepreneurial business so you can get into the game at a much faster pace and at a much higher level. Here’s what you need to do to get your entrepreneurial business started in the best direction – forward:
1) Invest in the knowledge
Education is key. But not the kind you’re probably thinking about. Unless you went to an elite private boarding school, then you don’t have the street smart knowledge you need to succeed in entrepreneurship. In order to work your way to the top of the entrepreneur ladder, you must self-educate yourself through reading books of wealth, attending seminars, and most importantly, networking with success-oriented people who are smarter than you.
2) Absorb the knowledge
You’ve bought the books, reserved your spot at a few seminars, and started networking in the “rich” part of town. Now what? It’s time to make this new information second nature. Think back to when you were a kid watching one of your favorite movies. You watched that thing over and over again till you absurd the information to the point where you could recite the who film line for line. Well, that’s pretty much the same thing you must do here. Read, listen and think about what you’re learning over and over again until you recite it to the person standing next to you without looking at your notes.
3) Take action
Lastly, once you’ve invested in the knowledge and absorbed it, it’s now time to take action. It’s now time to put what you learned to work. Taking action is by far the most important step, so don’t overlook this one. To begin, start with a small goal like waking up 30 minutes earlier. Once you’ve mastered this new habit, move on by challenging yourself with something a little bigger like doing the research for your first business. As you get the hang of it, keep increasing the level of difficultly until you’ve accomplished what you set out to in the first place.
To begin your quest for entrepreneurial success, follow the three steps above. Not only will you be preparing your mind for success, but you’ll also be positioning yourself as the leader most people don’t have. Your knowledge is the one thing nobody can take away from you, which is why you must constantly learn new things. This constant pursuit of knowledge is what will separate your from the rest while on your quest for entrepreneurial success.
Remember: as you get better at business, it gets easier for you. Make the commitment to grow yourself so that you can reach level 4-5 and enjoy the luxury experiences you desire, instead of settling for a life at the bottom of the ladder receiving promotions and better jobs under the illusion of career advancement.
If you’re ready to take on the world and become a true entrepreneur, the first action you must take is to prepare your mind for wealth by reading books and networking with other wealthy people. Secret Entourage is a great way to do both. Don’t believe me though. Check it out for yourself.
Make it a great day!
Keep IT Wealthy,
Dhane Diesil
