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The first step to having a successful business is to be passionate about what you do. 

 I have always told myself that if I’m not passionate about what I’m doing, then I need to find something else.  I would never run a business or have a job that I’m not happy with or didn’t make me happy. 

 Life is way too short to spend the majority of your time each day working in something that you have no passion for.  Finding what you are passionate about and then doing it is the key to running a successful business.  You don’t want to jump into a business that may be a great idea but you hate doing. 

 Sounds simple right.  Well, there are way too many people that do just that.  They are so excited about starting their own company or being an entrepreneur and working for them selves that they ignore the fact they may not like the work. 

There are a couple of ways to look at your business idea if you think it’s worth while.  First, decide if it’s something you truly are passionate about and if you could work for 10 hours a day 6 days a week for the next 5 years doing it.  If so, then you may have found a fit.  If the answer is no, don’t give up on the idea.  There are a lot of people out there that want to work for them selves but don’t know what to do.  Take you idea to these people for a share of the business and let them run it.  Of course they need to be passionate about the idea, but at least your idea doesn’t die.