The Dynamic Express Magazine

We have a myth about the entrepreneur — that he (and in the myth, it’s always a “he”) is an insane risk taker, that he has magical powers to see a future no one else can see, and that he listens to nothing and no one but his own gut.

This is about as realistic as telling you you can learn everything about business and marketing by going to Hogwarts.

There’s no such thing as wizards, magic wands, or cloaks of invisibility. And this maverick go-it-alone entrepreneur is as fictional as Harry Potter.

What it really takes to launch and run a successful business?

If you look around at people who are actually running great businesses (both big ambitious ones and satisfying little side businesses), they don’t look much like our mythical entrepreneur.

Specifically, they have some skills that our maverick doesn’t have — skills you’re going to need if you want to make your business work.

And in this article I want to really get into it and bust those myths and share the realities with you..

Look at the people whose businesses do well over the long run, and you’ll find people who are good at getting along with other people.

They might be opinionated, brash, or outspoken. (They might also be quiet, reserved, and introverted.) But they know how to make connections, and they know how to take care of their friends.

What’s the most underrated talent in business? 

Business — all business — is about people.

If you don’t have the people part right, the rest of it will eventually fall apart, no matter how great your numbers look.

Is it really “who you know”?

Sometimes people say, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

But of course it’s both.

You need to know enough so you have something to offer. You need to bring something to the table, or why are you there?

This isn’t kindergarten where you get a gold star just for showing up. You need to provide value, to know your topic, and to be able to genuinely help your customers and partners. But you can have all of those things covered, and still fail.

There are plenty of brilliant failures out there. People who are incredibly smart about their topic, and incredibly dumb about other people.

No one builds success all by themselves. Steve Jobs didn’t design the iPhone. Brian Clark doesn’t write software. Walt Disney didn’t animate Snow White.

If you want to go far, go with a group

There is an African proverb.....

If you’re knocking out a great little ebook or a valuable small product, you can absolutely go it alone. Spend a weekend, crash through it, and get it done.

But if you’re building for the long haul — even if it’s a simple side business that makes £500 or £1000 a month — find a group to make sure you make it all the way across the desert.

Obviously, I’m going to suggest working with me and being a member of the Dynamic Life family is a great way to do that. But it isn’t the only way.

Look around in your topic and start making friends who have blogs with a similar-sized audience to yours. (They might be writing in your topic, they might not. But look for people who want to create a business, not just a blog.)

Dig your well before you’re thirsty

That’s the title of a networking book, and it’s excellent advice.

Sometimes I see people who only want to network with big-audience bloggers, or business owners who are already highly successful.

It’s great to make those connections, but don’t ignore the full range of your network.

The more diverse your network is, the more powerful it is.

And of course, don’t be a mooch. There is nothing that repels connection faster than someone who’s always asking and never giving. Be generous, be friendly, be open to unexpected connections, and be a good egg.

Travelling extensively throughout the UK, Ange addresses critical issues affecting individuals social development. Ange combines his Expertise in Counselling with training in Peak Performance Coaching and Psychology, focusing in the area of Personal growth and Achievement. 

The central theme of his message is the transformation of followers into leaders and the maximization of individual potential. Educating people from his own experiences and learning of what is humanly possible, Ange empowers and inspires people to take action and realize their goals, thus enabling his clients and students to become 'Leaders of Self'.

 

Ange also works as an active Relationship Coach teaching both Men and Women the Art and skill of Dating and Seduction and building Relationships. He also works with both individuals and couples teaching them Advance Sexual techniques and Intimacy skills! 

He is the founder of DYNAMIC LIFE DEVELOPMENT. Gender Education For Human Relationships. 

I Teach, Inspire, Encourage and Empower others to Grow and Live Lives they Love Quicker and Faster than if YOU worked on Your own!" ~ AF