Isn’t it Time You Started to Fly?


Volume 7  | 905 subscribers  | 76 different countries | 2 August 2005

Welcome to the 221 people who subscribed to 'Up-Starts' over the past month!

Contents

Part 1 - Welcome!
Part 2 - Products / Special Offers
Part 3 - Featured Entrepreneur 
Part 4 - Business Quote of the Month
Part 5 - Feature Article 
Part 6 - About the 'Up-Starts' Newsletter

Part 1 - Welcome!

One of my favourite pastimes is meeting and talking to people that are absolutely hell bent upon bringing their personal dreams and visions into the world. Whether they are filmmakers, songwriters or any other number of creative visionaries there is something about this process that totally inspires me.

It is that same energy that draws me to seek out fellow entrepreneurs. I learn so much just by simply listening to other people share their business ideas and experiences. I love to hear about the challenges that they've encountered, the successes they've enjoyed and the people that they have become along the way.

Now you could just imagine my excitement when 6 months ago I heard that someone had created an audio program called the Millionaire MBA that contained recorded interviews with 25 of the most talented and successful entrepreneurs in the UK. Intuitively I knew I had to find out more about it.

And find out more I did. I am happy to say that I now listen to the program on a very regular basis and it has really helped me to deepen my understanding of exactly what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur. The entrepreneurs interviewed for the Millionaire MBA program are responsible for the creation of popular UK brands such as Yo Sushi, Cobra Beer, CarpetRight and Pizza Express.

I am also very happy to say that this month I had the privilege of interviewing the creator of the Millionaire MBA Program, Richard Parkes Cordock.

Richard has an unmistakable passion for the entrepreneurial spirit and I encourage all of you to read his interview below as it contains some real gems that will hopefully help you on your own entrepreneurial journey.

Richard has also been very kind to offer some free downloads for my Up-Starts subscribers. You can access them by clicking here.

Enjoy this month’s edition and as always, I'd love to hear all about your business challenges and triumphs.

Take a chance 2day!

Damien Senn

Creating Compelling Futures
Senn-Sational Limited
Ph: +44 (0)793 906 4338
Email: support@senn-sational.com

Part 2 - Products / Special Offers

Product Recommendations - Skype™ & Plantronics DSP-400

This month I would like to share a little piece of software with you called Skype™that has absolutely revolutionised the way I communicate with with friends, family and clients all over the world.

Skype™ is a piece of software that enables you to make fr'ee calls over the internet to anyone else who also has Skype™. It’s easy to download and use, and works with most computers.

I have created a little video to show you how easy it is to download and take advantage of speaking for fr'ee over the web.

Watch Skype Set Up Movie

To find out more about skype please click below

www.skype.com

Plantronics DSP-400 Computer Headset

To use Skype effectively all you need a special computer headset with microphone. I personally use and recommend the DSP-400 by Plantronics (it's an outstanding bit of kit!).

To find out more please click below.

Plantronics DSP-400 Headset

Part 3 - Featured Entrepreneur - Richard Parkes Cordock

There is no question that Richard Parkes Cordock is an inspiration.

In his own personal quest to develop his entrepreneurial abilities he interviewed 25 ultra successful millionaire entrepreneurs on everything from the developing the millionaire mindset, right down to dealing with setbacks and disappointment.

Fortunately for all of us, he decided to organise what he learnt into the ground breaking education program called the Millionaire MBA.

read more ....

Part 4 - Business Quote of the Month

"The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it."

Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies

Part 5 - Featured Article - Isn’t it Time You Started to Fly?

I am going to begin this article by sharing a shocking fact….

Did you know that if you opened the door on every single budgie cage around the world (and we are talking a lot of cages here...) fewer than 5% of our imprisoned feathered friends would actually embrace the window of opportunity provided and fly away!

It's hard to believe I know. Most would choose to do exactly what they’ve always done. Spend a bit of time moping around on the swing, maybe the odd moment glancing into the mirror and the rest of the time keeping a close eye on the rise and fall of the bird seed.

I bet you could imagine the dialogue being squawked around the enclosure as well. Chances are you’d hear priceless banter such as

‘There is no such thing as being as free as bird….squawk’

or ‘Those sparrows have all the luck…squawk, squawk’

or from the really disgruntled budgies….

‘it’s all my parents fault that I was born inside a cage….squawk, squawk, squawk!’

So what has this got to do with leaving your job and starting up your own business I hear you ask?

Your Cage Door is Always Open!

Well the most important thing for you to realise is that the door of your employee cage is always open. Whether you stay or whether you fly away is completely your own choice. It has nothing to do with your boss, nothing to do with your irritating co-workers, customers or suppliers and everything to do with you.

Start Taking Day Trips Outside of Your Cage!

If you have made the decision that you would like to leave the confines of paid employment, experiment with leaving your cage on day trips. Don’t worry, you don’t have to fly off for good just yet!

Take a day off here and there (a sick day if you have to!) to experience what it would be like to be your own boss! Spend time planning your new business venture and start taking the small steps necessary to make it a reality.

Experiment with the piece of mind that you can always return to the safety of your cage, bird seed and water at the end of the day.

Make the Decision to Leave Your Cage for Good!

Return to bird seed I hear you cry! But I’ve just spent the entire day eating these delicious, wriggling worms that I pulled out of the ground all by myself!

Chances are when you start to experience how good it feels on the outside you are not going to want to go back to your old way of life as an employee! If this is true for you, start making bigger plans that will help you leave your employment cage for good.

Freedom is a mindset!

It is important to understand that freedom is a mindset. As soon as you make the decision to be free you will be.

Similarly, it is important to understand that being an entrepreneur is also a mindset.

If you make intelligent use of your free time, find a hungry market for your good or service and develop the confidence necessary to go out on your own, soon you’ll be flying, singing and best of all, eating more than your fair share of worms!