Many artists, entrepreneurs, and people in general struggle with releasing work, projects, and art to the world because they fear it has not reached its full potential yet. It is a fair notion, especially since we aim to put out what we believe will appeal to people the most. Although it is important to consider the public’s possible stream of consciousness to target them as an audience, your initial idea may get lost down the rabbit hole while trying to focus on appeasing everyone. Brené Brown, author of Daring Greatly , points out how important it is to not use the notion of perfection as a shield against your vulnerability. In other words, vulnerability, which yields creativity and productivity, gets misplaced when all we think about is what society will think. Even though society offers some protection against chaos by defining what behaviors are acceptable and what should be put out into the world, it can stop many forward-thinkers from introducing solutions or crafts, and le
So you've been thinking and pondering for a while, and you've decided that you're ready to take the plunge. You want to take all your skills, talent, and passion, and place it into a real business. There's only one thing holding you back: money. You can take a business loan out at a bank, which happens to be very common, but did you know there are ways to fund your business without using credit? This may be especially appealing if you do not have the most stellar credit history, but are determined to make your dream a reality. Remember, these methods won't bring out the big bucks per se, but it can help you to get started if you have supportive people in your corner, or a passion that can move even a stranger to help. According to Inc.com , you can raise enough cash for your business projects or goals through a crowdfunding site. This is when you share your intentions with friends, family members, and people you don't know, and ask for donations (i.e. K