[Jewelry making - Article 00152] - Re: [Orchid] Independent jeweler in today's marketplace

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi Lee

>     if you have a talent for bringing out peoples TRUE likes and
>     dislikes, not just what they THINK they would like 

    Yes, very tricky. This is probably the toughest part of a business.
    I just wanted to add that the plan that I mentioned for a business is
    my ideal business, the ultimate dream come true business. 

    The way that I operate in pretty much everything I do is I maintain
    very lofty goals. Some have told me that I like to wear rose colored
    glasses, that I'm not reasonable. If i don't have a good dream of the
    future to carry with me, though, I just can't move forward. I said to
    my ex-partner "I like to think big". She replied," I like to set
    realistic goals that are actually achievable" This was the main
    reason we didn't get along well. 

    As a teenager, I used to study the real estate section of Town and
    Country magazine. Without going into a lot of boring detail about my
    home life, it was nearly impossible for me to ever actually live in
    one of those houses (unless I was the maid). I'm 38 now, and even
    though I am not in that kind of house yet it is something that is a
    lot more attainable now (and I still have about 65 years yet to
    achieve it). 

    I read somewhere that people have 3 types of goals (at one time) the
    dream (what would you do if you could do anything?), the realistic
    goal (the one that is actually attainable), and the present
    situation. I have to move with a carrot dangling in front of me is
    what I'm getting at. It works for me. 

    At the risk of sounding like some kind of Nike add, it's about the
    journey, not the destination. 

    I don't know if I will ever operate my dream business, but it's so
    worthwhile for me to try to get there 

Thank you for the encouragement
Kim Starbard
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