How to Spark Inspiration Necessary for Any Online Venture
Thursday, November 2, 2017, 6:00 AM | Leave Comment
People who quit too soon are employed by those who never gave up, and that’s a fact. Do you want to be an individual who’s employed by someone, or do you want to be a person who gets up every day knowing that their life is exactly what it should be?
The world of online business is unforgiving. It can either make or break a man.
The most important thing to remember, at least when it comes to doing business online, is never to give up.
There are many challenges in this kind of business, but the most common one is finding inspiration. The truth is – inspiration can be found anywhere, you just need to look hard, and you’ll get your creative juices flowing in no time.
Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can use to find inspiration for new and creative ideas.
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Write
Writing everything down is probably one of the most important things you can do to inspire yourself. Write down terrible ideas, funny ideas, fresh ideas, and your thoughts on even seemingly unimportant matters.
Putting all your thoughts on paper will make it easier to you to find any potentially great ideas.
There are three ways to do this. You can write down your ideas in your diary, you can use apps, or you can write your thoughts down on post-it notes and put them on the walls of your office. Writing down things will also help you see for yourself how your brain actually works.
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Organize
Once you’ve written down your ideas, it would be wise to organize them. Use file folders or ring binder files, and make sure you mark them right. A simple way of doing it would be using a DymoOnline labeler or a similar gadget. Having all the pieces in one place can help the ideas evolve from one another.
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Read
Read, and read a lot. Most entrepreneurs read anything they can get their hands onto when they’re not working. They read books, blogs, articles, and papers covering even subjects outside their industry and field of knowledge.
Reading is important for discovering new connections which were earlier probably barely visible to you.
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Never give up
Sometimes the world seems bleak and boring, and even experienced entrepreneurs can get stuck in a bad mind loop. The key to success is not giving up.
Positive attitude can go a long way, so work hard and identify the problem in order to come up with a solution. If you’re thinking positively, the solution will come to you.
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Let other entrepreneurs inspire you
There’s nothing wrong with letting other people inspire you. Set aside your ego and follow amazing entrepreneurs that can show you the way of doing things right.
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Neil Patel – Neil is one of the top ten online marketers, and for a good reason. He’s the co-founder of Kissmetrics, Hello Bar, and other companies. Follow him on Twitter, read his articles on his website, and learn many things about marketing or conversion.
Neil’s inspirational quote: “You can get bitter, or you can get busy.”
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Mari Smith – Mari is nicknamed “the Queen of Facebook”, and for a good reason. She’s one the world’s most trusted and famous online marketers and Forbes named her one of the Top 10 Social Media Power Influencers.
Mari’s inspirational quote: “Train yourself and build that muscle to read between the lines and read what’s not being said.”
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Never give up
Use deadlines
Deadlines are a key to productivity – if they’re used right. Most people tend to thrive under pressure, and they just don’t know that fact about themselves. Deadlines should be imposed calmly, and they should be prioritized.
If you’re the leader of a team, impose reasonable time limits for your team, and for yourself. That way you’ll create a powerful working environment, and you’ll inspire yourself and your employees.
Do what you love
If you’re feeling uninspired, don’t be afraid to forget about work completely. This doesn’t mean that you should forget about working ever again, just that taking some time off of work can make your brain relax. Who knows, you might get an amazing idea while playing video games or even golf?
Even though it seems impossible, inspiration can be found absolutely everywhere, if you’re prepared to look. Some people have a lot of great ideas while driving a car, some let ideas come to them while they’re relaxing by the pool, and some are inspired by surprising things, like regular household objects.
If you’re ever feeling stuck, take some time to play, but always write down ideas that come to you while you’re enjoying yourself.
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Claire is a personal and professional development expert who believes that a positive attitude is one of the keys to success.
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