Ashley Qualls fan

Believe in yourself because nobody else will do it for you! It is very important to be confident and independent in life. If you don't think you can do something, you're the equivalent of a toddler that is dependent on others. Grow up and take charge of life.

One of my heroes is 17 year old Ashley Qualls. She epitomizes what I believe in, that if you have a vision and follow it with passion then you can do anything. Here is my favourite quote from her:

I believe anything you believe can happen- Success can come if someone truly believes in themselves and the goal/object of their desire. I think anyone can do anything they want, anytime.

She is so vivacious and says it like it is. I love it.

Entrepreneur: Love What You Do

I honestly believe that the only way a person can be successful as a business person is to love what you do.

And you should already know deep down inside things that you're good at.

It doesn't have to be specific at first, but generally things that you're interested in. For example, I'm a very creative person, so I know I could do many things that provide creativity. Your interests in life do not have to be one specific thing.

When you love what you do you will put in time. And you will enjoy it a lot. Maybe not every minute of it, but overall yes, you will enjoy it because you're living life with passion.

If you really like something, then you will find a way to make it successful. The internal drive and determination is all it really takes to see something succeed.

It's daunting for many, no one to lead you, but you have to believe in yourself. I find inspiration in other people in similar fields. I look at their bios, or I try to communicate with them online, or I read some of their quotes on their philosophy. These things act as inspiration that yes, it can be done. I may not be doing exactly what they're doing, but if I can take something away from it, anything at all, then it has helped.

Some of My Role Models

There are lots of different types of heroes. People in our family who we admire, people we've met in our day-to-day life who we respect in some certain way; but I'm not talking about them necessarily. I'm talking about people who truly motivate you because they are living the dream--your dream. They don't have to be people who are in your field of interest, but people who you identify with and in turn, encourage you to work hard for your goals.

I feel it is important that people have heroes--not to put them on pedastols, but to have them as guides on your journey in life. Briefly, some of my heroes include Walt Disney (very successful entrepreneur in animation, themepark design, and the entertainment industry), Lance Armstrong (cancer survivor and winner of a record 7 Tour De France's), and 17 year old girl who is an internet millionaire who does what she loves.

There are certainly more, and I will talk more about all my heroes as this blog progresses.