Can poems inspire business people?
Why do entrepreneurs need inspiring poems or quotes? Well, if you have to ask, you haven’t started your own business yet! In a perfect world no one would ever need to be encouraged, motivated or consoled. But this world “ain’t” perfect. Entrepreneurs like us know that as well or better than anyone. A business often starts with a dream or vision of perfection, but there’s lots of potholes in that road to business success. Sometimes we all get down in the dumps, hit a rough spot, or just feel uninspired. Many times a simple quote or poem will get you moving forward. I’ve found that to be true for myself. I knew exactly what and why I wanted to open my skate shop because I literally had a vision in a dream. No kidding, I really did! But the actual business finally moved from dream to the planning stage when I read a quote that spoke to me. The quote was “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you’re doomed if you don’t try,” by Beverly Sills. That quote helped me get past the fear that