Unleashing Your Entrepreneurial Spirit

I love this quote from Brian Kurth, author of the book “Test Drive Your Dream Job” as it rings true for many of us:

“It’s romantic to think the heavens will offer up a sign letting you know when the time is right to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and start your dream business. Unfortunately, reality often doesn’t work that way. Launching a business is risky, and those risks can easily overwhelm your senses and weaken your confidence. The fear of failure pervades your psyche, and when the safety and security of your family is on the line, happiness seems like a selfish luxury you can’t afford to indulge.”

I’m sure many of us have experienced these feelings. It’s one thing to say “Follow your dreams” and launch the business you’ve always wanted — and another thing to actually face the reality of needing to provide food on the table for your family. Not many of us have the luxury of simply waking up one day and deciding to start a business.

To successfully launch a business, you need to plan, to know what you are going to do and expect, and know where to look for help when things get challenging or simply overwhelming.

Kurth’s article “Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit” offers some tips on what you need to do when you start your business.