Last time I described how motivation plays a huge part in the process of success. Without a high level of motivation to do anything in life you will not achieve the end result you are looking for.
This time, we move onto another component of success, which is Clear Aims.
Component Number 2 – CLEAR AIMS
People who are successful are very good at defining exactly what it is they want. Many people I come cross have very loose ideas about what exactly it is they are aiming for. As a result they drift about with a broad idea of where they are going but with little direction or conviction mainly because they do not know what the end result is or what it looks like.
When Howies got bought out by Timberland I wondered if it would retain it’s ability to be entrepreneurial. Happily so far it doesn’t seem to have dented their enthusiasm for innovation and the latest to be launched is Teepay - a site where designers upload their t-shirt designs and, if they receive 30 orders, their order is printed and the designer receives a commission for each one. A great idea which is very new and I can’t really believe that it hasn’t been done before. If only more companies would innovate themselves out of the recession! Customisation is a trend which has been around for a while but seems to still be allowing companies to innovate - like Adam from Looks Could Kill, a young business which is proving to be very successful and an inspiration to many.
Hi all, my name is Phil Crowshaw and I am one of those weird folk, people call an Entrepreneur. I run a business called Experts Business Solutions (www.expertsbusinesssolutions.com) but I am probably best known as the founder of online business TV web site www.expertsonline.tv , which I started in 2004.
All sorts of stuff runs through your mind when writing a blog. What style should I write it in? How controversial should I be? How real should I be? Who will be reading it? (if anybody). What will people be interested in?…the list goes on. I soon realised that you can analyse it to death so I will write what pops into my head based on my insights and experience in business and let you decide if it’s any good…or not.
Yes it’s here.. it’s big.. it’s record breaking.. it’s the best… What it is? (I hear you cry) … Yes it’s the “Enterprise Week 2008 in the East of England” film.
For all those who participated in Enterprise Week part of Global Entrepreneurship week last year - check it out and see if you can spot anyone you know!
The Independent on Sunday published a ‘Happy List’ this weekend - encompassing the top 100 people who who make Britain a better and a happier place to live.
There is a diverse list of people on there, including I might add, two very odd entries; Thomas the Tank Engine and Simba (a dog). They are clearly not PEOPLE which I thought was the point of the list.
Anyway withholding those errors there are some good people on the list including entrepreneurs Sophi from Divine Chocolate, Sam Roddick of Coco de Mer and Andrew Thompson of Sign Now. And not forgetting my own personal hero David Attenborough (I love ‘im I do).
The winners of the 2009 Make Your Mark Enterprising Young Brits Awards were announced today (Tuesday 24 March 2009) at a very swanky ceremony at the Institute of Directors (IoD), London.
They were each presented with a trophy and £1,000 prize money by Chancellor Alistair Darling, who made time to chat to finalists and hear their positive stories.
You know what we need more of? Great people doing great things.
People growing a global economy through knowledge sharing, fair trade initiatives and investment in community enterprises abroad.
People boosting our own economy through innovation and smart use of technology, creating local jobs, solving everyday problems and growing their business at an exponential rate.
Social entrepreneurs helping us to care for an improve our environment, and giving communities new opportunities whether they’re on farms or in film studios.
Inspiring young people using their passion for music, cinema and technology to make an impact no matter their age.
This is, as you can probably tell from the use of capitals in the title, a very excited blog post.
Why you wonder? Well, not only has summer began (A girl can hope right?) but you can now vote for your favourite Enterprising Young Brit in the People Choice award! Hurrah!
The entrants this year are all pretty ace and amazing and by voting, you will be participating in patting them on the back while saying “Hey, you know what? I totally love what you’re doing with your business, you’re way cool and I want to play a part in shouting out about how great you are. I also really like your hair.” All figuratively of course.
Congratulations to Make Your Mark Ambassador Cyndi Rhoades, who has won two weeks’ free trading space as one of Make Your Mark in the Mall’s finalists.
Cyndi is the co-founder of Worn Again - recycled fashion made from materials like seat belts, post-Glastonbury tents, bicycle tires and parachutes. Their shoes and bags have been huge hits with dedicated followers of fashion and the media, and their ethos has really struck a chord with eco-conscious shoppers. Be amazed by just how great scrap fabrics and a fire hose can look by catching Worn Again in the Mall: Cyndi will be trading at Walthamstow Mall for two weeks from 16 March.
What can you do to get recognition for your entrepreneurial achievements, a fancy trophy, your pic in the paper and £1,000?!! Enter Enterprising Young Brits of course! There is just one week to go until the deadline for entries to this year’s awards.
So what is it all about? Well, its not just a pat on the back (ok, maybe just a little bit..) its also a chance for young entrepreneurs to show how they are defying the gloomy economy by coming up with great ideas and running fantastic businesses!
If you are a young entrepreneur; what are you waiting for?
The winners of the annual BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur competition gathered to quaff champagne and talk enterprise at the plush Oxo Tower. BT Tradespace caught up with everyone’s favourite dragons, Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne, who shared some wise words and our Ambassadors, Warren Bennett & David Hathiramani of ‘A Suit That Fits’ celebrated their win with some pearls of wisdom. Take a look.
Oh how proud I am! I feel enterprise skills are so important to progressing in today’s commercial world. People need to know how to identify a need or spot an opportunity, find a way to do it, tell others about it and be able to turn it into a commercial reality. Our economy needs continual innovation - not just in these ‘gloomy’ times, but all the time.
Young entrepreneurs: you might think you’ve got it all, and it’s true that you’re a mighty talented bunch. But let me tell you what you probably don’t have: a swanky trophy, an extra thousand pounds and huge national media coverage.
How do you get all this and more? By entering the Enterprising Young Brits Awards. The competition is open to anyone aged 30 and under who has made their idea happen in a new, innovative or inspiring way. There are categories for teen, social, creative, business and global entrepreneurs. All you need to do is complete an online application before 27 February.
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