If You Can’t Find It, Create It

Several years ago, I wanted to meet with other small business owners in a small mastermind round-table style group in Springfield, Illinois. I called the Chamber of Commerce, and they said they would let me know if anything comes up, but nothing ever did.

I gave up waiting and created the group. Today, I meet with small business owners in our area every week over breakfast. If you're a small business in the area, click here to find out more information on how you can join us.

I got tired of hearing about people's marriage problems and wanted to see the positive stories I knew were out there. I know many happy couples, but the only thing you see in the media is doom and gloom. They use skewed statistics but don't bother to highlight the positive (young love can indeed be fragile, but more than 70% of marriages survive if the couples are in their mid-twenties when they get married according to the official stats from the CDC).

So I created r/HappyMarriages to highlight healthy and happy marriages, now I get to see people celebrating life together regularly.

I wanted to visit with others interested in personal growth and development because many in my area don't seem to have that as a priority. I couldn't find any local groups, so I created The Personal Growth Channel. Now, I get to visit with those people whenever I want.

My point is that if there is something you want, don't give up.

Create it.

You'll likely find others who want the same thing, but if no one takes the first step, you'll all still be waiting around wishing someone else would take the initiative.

Take the first step.