If you were going to start a business,  what would you start?   To answer that question I think you have to ask yourself,  who are you?  What are you passionate about?  What floats your boat?  What would you do if money were not an issue?   How can you make that product or provide that service in a new, fresh and unique way?    Really push yourself on this!  What is it that you have unique interest and abilities for?  Where do you see a need?    What can you do that is one in 100,000 people?   What types of other skills are needed to make this work (nobody has all the talent and skills necessary)?

These questions,  of course, work for the job world as well.   If you are in a job, you are selling your time to provide a service to someone else (your employer).   Is what you are doing a good fit for you?    A recent report came out saying that it is, in fact,  possible to die from boredom.  Don't let that happen to you !!  Find your niche!!  Even if you have to struggle and fail numerous times to do it.   The struggle is worth it.  If you were going to start a business, what would you start?

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