Do you think that dropping out of college to start a business is a risk? Are you a risk taker? Would you drop out of college to start a business? Bill Gates did. He dropped out of Harvard to start Microsoft, which became one of the most innovative companies ever. He's like many self-made billionaires and entrepreneurs; he is a risk-taker and an innovator (actually, that also describes many self-made millionaires).
Risk tolerance and innovation are just two of the personality characteristics of self-made billionaires. Here are more:
They are entrepreneurial
They "step up to the plate" when an opportunity arises
They see opportunity where nobody else does
They don't procrastinate, they "make it happen"
They are full of optimism
They accept mistakes because there is an opportunity to learn from failure
They enjoy success and thrive to achieve it
They appreciate their own personal success
They are motivated
They know how to invest
They make money doing things that they love
They practice time-management, meaning they don’t waste their time on meaningless tasks
They are influential and persuasive
They surround themselves with smart people
They have business sense
They are fearless
They are intelligent
Of course, these are just some of the common characteristics of self-made billionaires. Not all self-made billionaires carry these traits but all have an incredible desire to succeed and most could do it all over again if they lost it all.
Tino Buntic created http://www.trade-pals.com. TradePals is a B2B and B2C directory of business professionals, salespeople, entrepreneurs, trades people, and freelencers across North America.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tino_Buntic
Showing posts with label innovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label innovation. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Wealth and Fortune - Brainstorming to Wealth, Gary Spirer
Overview
It is easy to become comfortable and complacent. If you are looking to move from the 99% of the general population to the 1% of the truly wealthy, then you need to look at new ways of earning, financial planning and wealth creation.
Brainstorming
Much of the wealth in this country is the direct or indirect result of innovation and disruptive invention. Microsoft is as famous for the creation of an entire generation of millionaires and the movement of Bill Gates from college dropout to one of the world's top earners as it is for the development of the personal computer that we have come to rely upon.
Jobs do not generally provide enough capital to create real movement in wealth. Real estate holdings, development of business, innovative patents and celebrity are more likely sources of real movement in wealth.
Ideas for business, innovation and invention come from creative thinking, open environments and the fostering of brain storming techniques. It is important to learn to listen for opportunity, to be open to even the wildest of ideas and to drive innovation in the way you approach work, wealth creation and finance in order to create disruptive movement in your own financial picture.
Surround yourself with creative thinkers, attend workshops and seminars, go to innovation museums and exhibits, meet new people from all walks of life and listen for opportunities.
Establish time for quiet reflection, meditation and strategic planning from the ideas you hear. Process carefully, plan appropriately and take time to do the proper research before acting on ideas. But when you have it mapped out, don't be afraid to jump.
Network
There is strength in numbers. Build the type of relationships that power up ideas. Join associations, professional organizations and meet with creative minds of all ages to develop and exercise your ability to be innovative and to generate both new ideas and new money.
People who invest in ideas have powerful positive energy. They are open and great facilitators for innovation. They belief in wealth mobility, as they have experienced it and in some cases they have created it; they will help you to develop the same characteristics as environment and positive energy can lead to great new ideas.
Conclusion
Acting as you always have will lead to the same results you have always gotten. Break out, break the box and be willing to explore even the wildest notions for new sources of revenue, innovation and wealth.
Moving into the upper levels of wealth will always be a daunting task. Acting differently, thinking creatively and nurturing all ideas to find what will be the vehicle for your wealth mobility is essential.
Think, reflect, plan and act. New results are just a brainstorm away.
Gary Spirer, MBA, has developed, syndicated and invested in properties that in today's value, aggregate over $500 million. He now sharing his best business, entrepreneur, and investment secrets for free at http://www.stepsto.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Gary_Spirer
It is easy to become comfortable and complacent. If you are looking to move from the 99% of the general population to the 1% of the truly wealthy, then you need to look at new ways of earning, financial planning and wealth creation.
Brainstorming
Much of the wealth in this country is the direct or indirect result of innovation and disruptive invention. Microsoft is as famous for the creation of an entire generation of millionaires and the movement of Bill Gates from college dropout to one of the world's top earners as it is for the development of the personal computer that we have come to rely upon.
Jobs do not generally provide enough capital to create real movement in wealth. Real estate holdings, development of business, innovative patents and celebrity are more likely sources of real movement in wealth.
Ideas for business, innovation and invention come from creative thinking, open environments and the fostering of brain storming techniques. It is important to learn to listen for opportunity, to be open to even the wildest of ideas and to drive innovation in the way you approach work, wealth creation and finance in order to create disruptive movement in your own financial picture.
Surround yourself with creative thinkers, attend workshops and seminars, go to innovation museums and exhibits, meet new people from all walks of life and listen for opportunities.
Establish time for quiet reflection, meditation and strategic planning from the ideas you hear. Process carefully, plan appropriately and take time to do the proper research before acting on ideas. But when you have it mapped out, don't be afraid to jump.
Network
There is strength in numbers. Build the type of relationships that power up ideas. Join associations, professional organizations and meet with creative minds of all ages to develop and exercise your ability to be innovative and to generate both new ideas and new money.
People who invest in ideas have powerful positive energy. They are open and great facilitators for innovation. They belief in wealth mobility, as they have experienced it and in some cases they have created it; they will help you to develop the same characteristics as environment and positive energy can lead to great new ideas.
Conclusion
Acting as you always have will lead to the same results you have always gotten. Break out, break the box and be willing to explore even the wildest notions for new sources of revenue, innovation and wealth.
Moving into the upper levels of wealth will always be a daunting task. Acting differently, thinking creatively and nurturing all ideas to find what will be the vehicle for your wealth mobility is essential.
Think, reflect, plan and act. New results are just a brainstorm away.
Gary Spirer, MBA, has developed, syndicated and invested in properties that in today's value, aggregate over $500 million. He now sharing his best business, entrepreneur, and investment secrets for free at http://www.stepsto.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Gary_Spirer
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
