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June 2004
I have quoted directly from
the book to capture some of the salient points. Enjoy!
Visionary
Business: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success
by Marc Allen
In his book, Marc Allen discusses
the process he went through to build his successful business. He
identifies 12 Keys to Visionary Business. He believes that every
successful business is based on a well-founded vision.
Marc Allen is co-founder (with
Shakti Gawain) and president of New World Library. He is author
of several books, including A Visionary Life (1998), and co-author
of How to Think Like a Millionaire (1997).
12 Keys of Visionary Business:
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Imagine your ideal scene.
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Write your business plan as a clear and concrete visualization.
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Discover
your higher purpose.
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See
the benefits within adversity, and keep picturing success.
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Plan
your work and work your plan.
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Avoid
management crisis.
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Give
abundantly and reap the rewards.
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"Love
change, learn to dance, and leave J.Edgar Hoover behind."
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Reflect
on the events that have shaped your life, and discover the core
belief you have created for yourself because of those events.
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Evolve through the three stages of a business: infancy, adolescence,
adulthood
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Consider
the mystical and spiritual side of business: Practice your own
form of effective magic.
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Do what you love to do, and you’ll create a visionary business,
in your own absolutely unique way.
"A
well-written business plan brings the fantasy of your ‘ideal scene’
down into concrete terms. Your plan is your most essential step,
because it contains your vision of the future."
-Marc
Allen
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