The Million-Dollar Question – With a Twist

Most people know how they would answer the question, “What would you do with a million dollars?” The replies are usually about stuff – new house, new car, bigger this, bigger that. Or experiences, such as travel, staying home with the kids, or getting a college education.

And for wannabe entrepreneurs, the answer almost always is, “Start a business.” They believe if they could just get their hands on a bucket of cash, they could finally launch the business they’ve been threatening to start for years.

Toilet Paper Entrepreneurs know that the real million-dollar question is not, “What would you do with a million dollars.” The question is, “What would you do to MAKE a million dollars.”

Do you see how that question instantly gets your mind away from false obstacles and on to plans of promise? Now you’re thinking in terms of reality, rather than fantasy, of living, rather than waiting.

Wait in Line, Wait for Your Date, But Don’t EVER Wait for Money!
Most people wait until they “have enough money” to follow their hearts desire. While you may need money to buy all that stuff on your wish list (unless you’re this guy), experiences can be had and aspirations can be fulfilled without it. I’m living proof. I’m a Toilet Paper Entrepreneur.

Toilet Paper Entrepreneurs don’t wait for anything, least of all money. They get it done and get on with their lives. Money is never, ever an obstacle to achieving their goals, and their ideas are all the better for it. Financial limitations require ingenuity, and ingenuity leads to greatness.

You don’t need a million – or even $1,000 – to get your groove on. But you do need to follow your heart so that your desire sustains you as you work toward your dreams.

Waiting is for Wannabes
Job security is very important to most people, but for Toilet Paper Entrepreneurs, it’s a dead-end situation. Setting aside the fact that in today’s economy there are no truly secure jobs, the allure of a regular paycheck, benefits, and a fat 401K often seems like too much to give up in favor of a dream, not matter how true and heartfelt.

So the average person, the wannabe, will stay in their 9-to-5 job and wish and hope and dream, like almost every other cubicle dweller. Sure, they’ll talk about ideas and plans, maybe even make lists, or vision boards, or hire a life coach. But soon the wannabes will freak out about money, or get distracted, or quit because it’s not happening quickly or perfectly enough.

When a Toilet Paper Entrepreneur feels an urge to follow their heart’s desire, they jump in with both feet. Rather than waiting for a million dollars in order to start a business, the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur starts living their passion to make the million.

So stop buying those scratch offs and lotto tickets and get off the can, wannabe, or you’ll be eating your Lean Cuisine in the break room five days a week for the rest of your life. What would YOU do to make a million?


Toilet Paper Entrepreneur - Vlog 20 - What Would You Do for A Million from Toilet Paper on Vimeo.

Subscribe to Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Blog and you too can get this crap delivered right to your bathroom (or where ever you use your laptop)!

Category: Money & Equity
Tags: , , .
  • http://richsinglemomma.com Richsinglemomma

    This post reminds me that I am on the right track. As a current cubicle dweller I am determined to get off this train to nowheresville and make my million in the next three years (or sooner).

    Thanks for this motivational post!

  • http://www.lyved.com Andrew Galasetti

    Excellent post! It couldn’t be more true.

    I’ve always thought that you need a lot of money to really make a successful business. Remember the old saying “You need money to make money”? I don’t really think that’s a true statement at all.

    I started many businesses in the past and I would put a lot of money into them, not millions but much more than I needed to. But my latest, and most successful venture, Lyved, was started with just $14.14. Sure it’s not making millions of dollars yet, but I know for sure if continue, it will happen.

    Keep up the great posts!

    -Andrew

  • http://www.zaggededge.com @ZaggedEdge

    For entrepreneurs there is no time to wait around–it’s about going out and getting what you really want.

    Like Robert Kiyosaki says, never say “I can’t afford it” say, “how can I afford it?”

  • Pingback: "Waiting is for Wannabes" - Michael Michalowicz - Your Brand, LLC Forums

  • Paul S.

    Awesome post man… this is so true… if we can’t be happy now, more money sure as hell ain’t gonna fix it!

  • http://uniquehomebasedbusinessopportunity.com/ Susan/Unique Business Opportunity

    I am on my way to that million dollar goal with my network marketing business. It’s a great business because it gives me a vehicle to help others. The other advantage is that it gives me the time freedom to volunteer my time to many of the nonprofits in my area. It’s a great life!

  • Rob Caldwell

    Right on! Thanks for the good post and putting things into perspective, again. Do you have a link with some more stories of TPE-types and how they “got their groove on”? Keep posting the good stuff!

  • http://www.renegadeceos.com Shonika Proctor, Teen Biz Coach

    Mike-

    Congrats on your 20th vlog and to your creative, admin, video/technical team, family and innocent bystanders who also managed to make it through them all with their sanity semi intact! I feel like I have been there with you every step of the way and damn near commented on all of them, lol.

    I will call you on the bat phone with my suggestions for the next round ;-)

    btw, speaking of loving oneself — my teen entrepreneur blog got named on http://alltop.com's best of the best list this week. How pumpin’ jumpin’ booty bumpin’ cool is that?

    @teenbizcoach