I listened to Michael Gerber, the author of E Myth and Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, share insights into his newest book, How Ordinary People Can Create Extraordinary Companies. Michael's Blog. (then hyper link: http://www.inthedreamingroom.com/shop.html)

Six million new businesses are started every year and 90% fail within two years. "Just because you love what you do-doesn't mean you are an entrepreneur. Single self employment has no capacity to grow...They are a shrink to fit model of ideas and expectations." As Michael Gerber said, "It is a desperate place to be and a tragic position because you are not inspired to go beyond." Growing as an entrepreneur goes far beyond personal growth. "If you open up and awaken to the Creator within, your world is transformed." He calls this Conscious Entrepreneurship, meaning that you have to make your vision BIGGER than earning a living and paying bills.

Michael describes Intentional Dreaming. "There are mechanics to all this. We need to learn to blend engineering with imagination. It starts with a dream and then moves into intentional organization. You make your goal and vision scalable. There is a prototype so you can reproduce it. Once it can be reproduced-you have created abundance on all levels and the idea if you have dreamed it big-will meet your vision."

Be a dreamer: Have a dream and a result in mind. "Dreaming is the act of intention."

Be a thinker: Have a vision and a system for accomplishing your dream. "Engage in the process to reinvent the world."

Be a storyteller: Have a BIG purpose statement.

Be a leader: Have no doubts and know your mission.

So begin to dream big about your work and about your life. Create a system that you can test. Allow imagination and passion to take hold, and realize most profoundly that anything is possible.