Developing Your Business Vision

What are you skills, abilities, knowledge and passions?

INSTRUCTIONS:Write down at least 80 different forms of knowledge, passions, skills and or abilities you possess. This is a process and it may take more than one sitting. Write down everything from the craziest and outlandish idea you can think of to the most profound technical ability you have. Write down everything that comes to your mind. Do not use the computer to type. Physically writing down your answer will produce better results.

You do not have to enact on any or all of these. Your goal is to write down everything you can think of. This will help unclutter your mind and will free up your fears so that your true passions will start to show.Remember to ask your body to become involved in this process by taking a walk, skip on a rope, shake your body out, stretch, move and dance. Give yourself permission to be serious, funny, silly, happy and sad.Say ‘YES’ to yourself and allow yourself to open up to the possibilities.

Examples:Active listener, professional graphic designer, adaptable, teacher of people skills, website designing, etc.

Now is the time to identify what you're made of! Write as many as you can, then over time as you think of more items, simply add them to your list. Breathe and let your mind wander and then start writing without thinking. Do not worry about correcting your spelling.Start now.

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Does any item jump out at you? Circle anything that you notice.

Excellent JOB! Remember if you cannot think of at least 80 – ask a trusted business partner or friend to help you brainstorm.

After you feel your list is relatively complete (I say relatively because once we start our creativity, ideas tend to continue to jump out at you), read through the list out loud and methodically evaluate each idea by asking yourself

  • Does this activity solve a problem?
  • Does it fulfill a need?
  • Does it provide comfort or a desire?
  • Does it provide a solution for a concern?

Put a box around the item that you’ve answered yes to.

Next, ask yourself,

  • Would I be willing to provide this on an ongoing basis?
  • Would I be willing to pay for this if I needed it?
  • Would somebody be willing to pay for this?

Cross off or mark the item with a different colored ink pen.

Using three different highlighter colors (such as Yellow, Green and Pink)

Separate your items into three categories Service/Skill, Knowledge (including e-books, lessons, information products), and a physical product

You do not have to get this right; some items may fall under Service/Skill and Knowledge. An example of a duel item would be an information seminar you would facilitate – this provides your service, public speaking skills and your knowledge on the subject.

If you have more than three viable ideas left, pick three of the ones you feel are the best so far. It’s important not to become attached to the idea. There are still more tests you need to do before running with the idea.

Ask yourself:

  • Is this idea marketable to a clearly defined audience?
  • Is this audience willing and able to pay for it?

Next step is to complete the Expert test. This is finding others that are doing something similar as your idea and find out what it really takes to go from where you are now to where you want to go. This is where you really find out if you want to proceed or not.

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