The Sea Gull or the Lion Cub?

Disney movies are some of my favorite films of all time! I love the complex simplicity of the characters and how each movie leaves you with a very important image of life and a lesson to boot! Recently, I've been thinking about leadership and knowledge. In the movie The Little Mermaid, Ariel was told a whole lot of misinformation about life on the surface! This info made her look ridiculous when she finally became a human, such as a fork is called a dingle hopper and that it is used to comb the hair! How embarrassing was that!

Let's not forget young Simba in the Lion King who was so thoroughly terrified by the things he thought he did that he couldn't begin to think about taking his place in the animal kingdom as the Lion King. He ran away from the responsibility of his lineage up until the moment he found out that he was not the cause of his father's death. These two characters and others represent two very important principles in Entrepreneurship: knowledge and timing.

1. Know that you know what you're talking about. With the prevalence of the internet, it is easy to share and receive information. Any individual can create a platform and start "sharing knowledge" on just about any subject but not all are correct. You should be well read and current on issues in your field/industry so that your information is true and accurate. You don't have to wait until you feel like an expert to start your business. You just need to have verifiable, accurate data. There are so many resources available once you make that initial step, and you will always fail every opportunity that you don't take. Don't be a sea gull!
2. Don't waste time. Wasting time in business is like not healthy. You can accomplish something, but not much and not usually of quality. Also, you can cause yourself delays and unnecessary hardships when you put off doing things that need to be done like calling customers, responding to e-mails, making products, or marketing. You have a vision and a reason for being in business. Don't let your moment pass you by. Conditions are rarely ever perfect for starting a business, but you should never let your personal fears or inadequacies stop you. You have something great to offer the world if you just believe in yourself enough. Take the time to believe in yourself or no one else will.