'HOW DO THEY DO IT?' PEOPLE: THE SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS

I have a fair number of ballsy, enterprising friends with a disregard of fear. Kelly, in particular, shows enviable gusto in everything she does - taking illogical risks in exchange for thrilling experiences and a number of 'Pass GO Collect $200 cards'. You probably know a Kelly. Someone who detests the conventional mold and through sheer spirit and desire, manifest fantastic opportunities. Or those who instead of lamenting over ideas, make swift, bold moves to make them real. People who live their dreams. People who constantly have you questioning 'how do they do it?

Working part-time in a small retail start-up and at Silver Lining, I've quickly been exposed to the realities of entrepeneurship - good and bad. Most interestingly, working alongside such enterprising businesswomen also brings a certain demystfication of those 'how do they do it?' people.

We scrutinize them; we envy them; we're in awe of them; we're intimidated by them. The truth is there's little to scrutinize and little to be initimidated by. All that differentiates those 'HDTDI' people from nervous, entrepeneur-hopefuls is the choice to WALK THE WALK.

This takes a certain confidence. It's not a confidence built over time or by experience. It's a confidence one just assumes. Fear is ever-present, but fear is not an excuse nor an obstacle. 'HDTDI' people don't have a formula for success. They don't have all the answers. Some don't even know the questions. They often guess and sometimes guess wrong. But they all make a conscious decision to WALK THE WALK. That's how they do it!

What a lovely day for a stroll.