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THAT ‘AHA!’ MOMENT: WAYS ENTREPRENEURS FIND INSPIRATION

Entrepreneurship starts with an Strauss says there are several solid show, where participants are pumped idea. One of the challenges once ways to cultivate inspiration: up. “It can get you more excited about the business gets off the ground, your business and remind you of why though, is coming up with more ideas LISTEN TO YOUR EMPLOYEES you started it,” Strauss says. that push the company forward. “Ask yourself, ‘How could they get better at what they do?’” Strauss says. READ FREQUENTLY An idea often stems from inspiration “How could they be happier and make Strauss says leaders learn far more when and lacking that, some business owners our business better as a result of their they not only keep up with industry say, can result in stagnation or a failed passion and growth?” trends through reading, but by also enterprise. reading about topics outside of their THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX industry. “This can really inspire you,” “Without innovation and forward “The day-to-day grind shouldn’t prevent he says, “because when you read outside thinking, no business can succeed,” the entrepreneur from daring to dream,” your niche, you see creativity you’re not TAILOR AN EXISTING IDEA TO says Peter J. Strauss, author of The Strauss says. “Have fun with it; see used to, and it inspires ideas.” YOUR BUSINESS Business Owner’s Definitive Guide five to 10 years ahead and where you “You don’t want to exactly copy people, to Captive Insurance Companies. envision the business being. Further, UNPLUG AND TAKE WALKS but it’s foolish not to observe and learn “But being a business owner is very use that inspiration to fuel sound ideas In the often loud and chaotic world we from other businesses’ ideas,” Strauss demanding, and at some points, you’ll for expanding the business sooner than live in, especially in the business sphere, says. “Then find innovative ways to hit a wall where you can’t seem to you thought, and even adding new entrepreneurs need quiet time to clear apply them to your business.” come up with new ideas. To be a ventures.” their minds and think freely. “We live successful entrepreneur, you have to with distractions,” Strauss says. “They “Inspiration rarely just shows up out stay on the search for the next idea MEET WITH PEERS get in the way if we let them – or if we of nowhere, uninvited,” Strauss says. that will grow your business. And the Strauss says an entrepreneur can don’t get away from them on occasion. “An entrepreneur needs to make time truth is that most entrepreneurs are in re-energize and be inspired by being Walking in nature is a great way to do for it and go look for it, and there are need of some inspiration to ignite those around like-minded leaders and it. Quiet time opens a door to inspiration a variety of ways to make that search ideas.” speakers, perhaps at an industry trade and creativity.” energizing for you and your business.”

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