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Sporty

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Oct 23, 2008 9:19 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I am constantly thinking of these great business ideas. However, I never quite get around to executing them. What got you guys to move from idea --> actual business?
 
I think I sometimes I get so overhwlemed with all my ideas and all the tasks I just get paralyzed. :/ I honestly do not know what I could do to make it less daunting.
CraigL

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Oct 23, 2008 10:55 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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What got us motivated was fear, panic, being broke, no money, and anxiety. :-)

Actually, in so many cases I`ve noticed that the most important motivator is just having someone to share the adventure. Someone to say, "let`s" do this, instead of "you" do that.
cdbartwork

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Nov 02, 2008 8:31 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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When you are really ready, you won`t feel overwhelmed by a million different thoughts and ideas and you definitely will not feel paralyzed. Keep thinking and believing in yourself and your idea; but remember you will have to execute this idea.

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ChristineG

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Feb 05, 2009 5:21 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Desire and Faith.  Faith you can pull it off, that no matter what comes along--even things that knock you right on your tush--you will make it happen.

Before faith, though, it`s desire.  That`s what needs to be there first.  A burning, all-encompassing desire.

Also, with overwhelm, focus on tiny little baby action steps at first then if you feel that paralysis.  Something small every day. Keep doing this and the momentum will build til eventually it snowballs.  Focus and believe.



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MattTurpin

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Mar 03, 2009 1:46 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Duplicate post.
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CraigL

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Mar 03, 2009 3:32 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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LOL! It`s like they say, jumping out of a plane isn`t all that bad. It`s only the last few seconds that are annoying... 
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