Most people, when they set out to create their business, try to monetize their passion. Or, worse, they try to figure out what other people want and need, and give it to them.
But, if you know maverick millionaire entrepreneur, and TED Talks master, Derek Sivers, that’s actually his proven, successful model for starting businesses. Get serious about solving your own problems then share those solutions with others.
Pain has taught me many valuable things. For example, our deepest pain points directly at our life purpose, like the true north on a compass.
You wake up and…what’s that? A vaguely uncomfortable (or, perhaps, distinctly awful) feeling that you immediately want to get rid of.
No worries. You drown it with coffee, maybe even distract yourself with mantra meditations but, a few hours later, you notice it’s still there. You tell yourself you’re just bored, or restless. Maybe you need a “new” thing: a lover, job, hobby, TV series, iPhone.
