Monday, November 30, 2009

On This Blog - Intro (Statement of Intent)

When you start a new venture, it’s always good to formulate in your mind what it is you’re trying to do.

Even better than formulating it in your mind is writing it down. Putting words on paper forces you to see whether or not you’ve thought things out to the extent that you think you did, and to the extent that you definitely need to have.

It forces you to be real with yourself.

This is not to say that things won’t change. In fact, they should change – if they don’t, you’re doing something wrong. Because no one is so brilliant they can conceive in their mind the perfect flawless plan.

Here’s a clip of what Randy Komisar has to say on business plans (check out his book, “The Monk and the Riddle,” and also “Getting to Plan B,” they’re great reads for everyone, not just entrepreneurs):

“Plans are too often a straightjacket for innovation. They are built on dreams and assumptions. Without more, they are likely to fail…”

That being said, it’s still necessary to have a Plan A. So here goes. This is how I now (at this moment in time) envision this blog, and here are the goals I have for it:

1 I will use it to establish myself as a major voice in the arena of youth (motivated) depression

2 It will force me to incrementally write portions of my book (more on that to come in a later post)

3 Soon (I know the content is heavily personal so far) it will provide resources for those who suffer from depression – all with my own personal twist, of course. For now, I’m thinking almost SparkNotes for available depression resources, but more entertaining.

4 I will use it as a platform to carry out brainstorming for my social venture

5 Perhaps my greatest hope for it: Through this blog, I will assemble a mastermind alliance of people – sufferers of depression, friends of those who suffer from depression, health professionals, entrepreneurs, innovative thinkers, etc – who together will solve the challenge of helping the motivated depressed defeat their depression and unleash their potential upon the world.  (read Napolean Hill’s “Keys to Success” for an understanding of the term mastermind alliance)

6 And lastly, I will use it to chronicle my journey and enrich my life.

So there it is!

And now that I’ve formulated Plan A, I can metaphorically crumple up the plan, and with an elegant flick of my wrist (I'm an ultimate player), toss it out.

Any real entrepreneur knows that business is more about rolling up the sleeves and doing things than talking about them and planning to do them, right?

-David

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4 comments:

  1. It's amazing what your writing and what your doing and I'm glad you have found a path that is working for you. I never thought that you would be end up having a modeling story, but that just shows you can't always see things coming. I think you might want to consider having a general comments section for the blog since many of your posts go together and that way you can comment not specifically on one post. Since I think it might be hard for people to read your posts as quickly as you write them. Good luck with everything.

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  2. Just a heads up -- You keep writing about getting readers and helping people -- You haven't written much so far, but what you have has helped me... Keep up the good work.

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  3. Kinsey, thanks for reading and for the suggestion! I will absolutely take your advice and get a general comments section up there as soon as I can!

    -David

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  4. Atomsk, I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate your kind and encouraging words! They mean everything to me. I absolutely will keep up the work! Keep reading!

    -David

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