Who Are You Listening To?

Probably few or none.While they may be well intentioned and have your best interetss at heart, their lack of knowledge and their own fears can sabotage your new venture.

If you want advice or input about a business, find someone who is successfully running their own business and ask them. Ask several persons so you can obtain an objective view. When your choosing mnetors or role models, be sure to seek out those persons who have been there. Chose persons who have "walked the walk" and have succeeded in doing what you want to do.This appleis as much to health, finance, education, relationships and pretty much any area of your life. If you want to be fit and healthy, do not seek advice from someone who is overweight, a smoker, and sick all the time. Find a fit and healthy pesron and model them. I know that sounds ovelry simple and obvious, but it never ceases to amaze me how many persons are listening to and even following the advice of persons who do not know what they are talking about.They are sadly listening to the person who is stuck in a dead-end job telling them why a business idea will not work. They are listening to an overweight, sick person who is telling them that taking vitamins is a waste of money and they are listening to the person who is living paycheck to paycheck telling them how to become wealthy. To ensrue your success, make sure your role models are demonstrating in their own lives, the qualities you seek to develop.© 2004 Jim Donovan — PO Box 1147, Buckingham, PA 18912 — (215) 794-3826Jim Donovan is the author of "Handbook to a Happier Life, a motivational speaker and coach. For a no cost bonus product & more, visit http://www.JimDonovan.ComIf you had all the information and tools you needed to live your dream life, would you use them?