Your Big Idea

So you think you have a million dollar idea, but you don’t know how to get it moving. Welcome to the entrepreneur’s club my friend. No doubt there are hundreds of moneymaking opportunities are out there, but finding the right one can be tough. Some ideas are potential winners while others are just complete scams, but the next million dollar idea is always just around the corner.
 
Of course not all ideas are for everyone because each concept must match the personality of the entrepreneur. You also have to posses enough vision to recognize the next big idea, and be willing to take a leap of faith in order to launch it. Whether it’s an idea of your own, or some outside opportunity, you’ll need to use imagination and creativity to make it work. You can certainly become modestly successful with any good idea, but you’ll never reach the pinnacle of success if you always follow the most traveled path. If there isn’t at least a hint of something new within your concept, you’d better find another idea to work with.
 
It’s important to strike a personal connection with your idea, and you also have to break the mold when it comes to creating something new. It doesn’t necessarily matter if the idea has been done before or not. What matters is your personal vision. You can create a new version of any idea by injecting your own personality and imagination into the concept. If you don’t have a personal connection, you won’t have the passion and intestinal fortitude it takes to create real magic. 
 
In essence, you have to love what you’re doing, or it just won’t work. Even if you make money, you won’t be happy or fulfilled, and you’ll eventually end up bankrupt. After all, what’s money worth without happiness and fulfillment? Nothing at all -- in my opinion.
 
True innovation and genius can only come through sacrifice and passion. Everything else is meaningless when you have a new idea. If you believe in your idea then you can overcome all the obstacles you're likely to face. Even in this struggling economy, anyone with a great idea and lots of faith can make it to the top. You've got to believe in yourself my friend, and beyond that - nothing else matters as in the classic Metallica song. Watch it live and learn!
 

 
Here's a few links to get you started:
Entrepreneur Magazine
About Entrepreneurs
Forbes Magazine
17 Year Old Entrepreneur
CNBC - The Big Idea
MSNBC - Your Business
IRS - Starting A Business