Dream like a founding father!
Happy 4th of July! Once I finish this post, I plan to take a break from working. I hope you take some time to enjoy the day as well.
But first, I’ve been thinking again. 
Our founding fathers lived in a time when the U.S. was only a dream– we were colonies of England and none too happy about the old ‘taxation without representation’.
I imagine many people just figured that was the way it was, sat around complaining about it and did nothing.
But our founding fathers were men of action. They nurtured their dream, the hung out with people who shared their vision and wanted to work together to make positive changes. They remained determined and steadfast — through many years and many obstacles.
Does that sound at all familiar? If your path is anything like mine or other artists I know who are licensing their artwork, determination, hard work and overcoming obstacles are part of the deal. But if you hold true to yourself, believe in the vision of what you want your business to look like and keep taking action towards the dream each and every day, I truly believe you can get there.
Take a minute to consider your dreams for your business and your life today. Let’s learn from our founding father’s and go for it, even if the dream is a life that looks very different from the one you are living today.
~ Tara
P.S. I dare you to take your current dream and make it bigger than you think possible. Stretching will create great results in the long run!
What can we learn about business from a teenager's braces?
Yesterday my son got his braces off. What a big day! He had metal in his mouth for almost 3 years. Anyone who has had braces or a child with braces will remember the constant visits to the orthodontist. The tightening of wires. Rubber bands. Tweak this. Move that. Training the teeth and jaw to act in new and unusual ways. Some pain is involved. A lot of time, patience and consistent effort. Don’t wear your rubber bands and things won’t happen as quickly.
As I sat in the waiting room I began to compare the process to building a business. Isn’t it the same principle? You know there are certain actions, that if repeated regularly, will help grow your business. But like remembering to wear rubber bands, sometimes we forget. Or just don’t feel like it. Or it seems to painful.
But ACTION is the key ingredient to building any business and art is no exception. You have to paint and create collections. Make sure people know your art is out there. Follow up with clients who might be interested.
As Joe Vitale likes to remind us (and I can’t remember if he is quoting someone else or not — I associate this with him) “Success is the sum of small actions, taken day in and day out”.
What action will you take today? You don’t have to climb Mount Everest each day, but you have to make consistent efforts towards your goal.
Have a wonderful and creative day!
Tara
P.S. If you want to learn what types of action will help you build an Art Licensing business, please visit my website at: www.TaraReedDesigns.com/for-artists.html My first eBook is almost ready — I’m hoping to have it available by June 30th. Sign up and I’ll keep you posted!
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