It Starts And Ends With You

If you want to start a business, I have good news. You already know what it feels like. You might not be great at it but you have more experience than you think.

Taking care of a business isn’t too different from taking care of yourself. Just as you have an idea of what the business should be, so do you have an idea of who you should be.

You have a vision. A strong sense of purpose that gives your life meaning.

You have a mission. A goal or series of goals that align with that vision.

You have values. A code that you operate by in pursuit of your vision and mission.

You must be honest with yourself and others, have strong relationships, put in more than you take out, and understand that anything that has meaning will never be hands-off. There’s no cruising altitude for life. As you progress, challenges evolve and shift rather than disappear.

In business, just as in life, people will try, sometimes unintentionally, sometimes maliciously, to knock you off your path. Some people won’t understand your decisions. That’s ok. Building something worthwhile doesn’t mean building something that’s perfect for everyone.

Your vision can spread. Hopefully it does. Hopefully you inspire others to pick up a piece of your dream and run with it.

But this is your life. This is your business. Even when done in great service for the benefit of others, it starts and ends with you.