OK, answer me this. What do dog food, Mickey Mouse, and vision have in common? Well, way back in 1921 they all had a young entrepreneur in Kansas City, in common. He was a guy who saw his dreams crushed so much he had to survive on stuff your dog probably wouldn’t even like.
And that was just the beginning.
Because the dog food part wasn’t the end of his struggles.
Just when he got something going, something else or someone else would pull the rug out from under him. Then, he’d have to start all over. And that cycle continued into the 1930’s and even into the 1940’s.
But even when it seemed all hope was lost, he never gave up. He kept going back to the drawing board. Literally. Because he had a VISION. And, of course, I’m talking about Walt Disney. A guy whose dreams were crushed enough to make most people give up.
But Walt never lost sight of his vision. Even through the darkest days. He just worked on better ways to tell a story. And better ways to animate characters that could tell it.
I’m sure you’ve heard of some of his famous characters…
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Pegleg Pete
- Clarabelle Cow
- Horace Horsecollar
- Pluto
- Goofy
- Donald Duck
- Daisy Duck
- Huey, Dewey, and Louie
- Chip n Dale
- Humphrey the Bear
- Ludwig von Drake, and of course
- Scrooge McDuck
Right? Those are all famous characters audiences have enjoyed for decades. And they wouldn’t have existed at all if Walt Disney had ever given up after his dreams were crushed or his hopes were shattered.
But Mr. Disney had a strong and clear vision. He knew exactly what he wanted to do. And he never let the challenges break his focus or his spirit. Of course, he probably had his moments of doubt, when he was all alone in his room. Who wouldn’t?
But the point is, he never lost sight of his vision.
And that’s in spite of being told by MGM Studios that a mouse on a giant screen wouldn’t work because it would terrify women. And The Three Little Pigs wouldn’t work because there weren’t enough characters in the cartoon.
But I’m sure you know this, unless you’re from another planet. Mickey Mouse became one of the most famous cartoon characters of all time.
And those three little pigs were massively successful. In fact, they played in one theater so long that the owner put up a poster of them with long, white beards.
If you’re an entrepreneur who’d like some inspiration to keep pushing forward, Walt Disney’s biography is a great place to start. And I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how famous his name is now.
But let’s get back to that vision part. I discovered, over 20 years ago, something SO crucial. And that’s how important your vision is to help you stick with and pursue your dreams. And that’s why I spend a lot of time helping clients and students define their vision.
It’s also one of the sections in RondaReady YOUniversity. And it’s based on the System I developed way back when. So, there’s over 20 years of proof behind it.
Business owners have grown from 5 figures incomes to 6. And from 6 figures incomes to 7. And I created this course specifically for younger people who are getting ready to go out into the real world.
Because real life requires real skills.
And the best real skills need System Thinking. I’d love to tell you more about it. And see if it’s right for you or someone you care about. Book a free call with me as soon as possible. Click or tap the button below, and…
Stay Ready,
Ronda
