Don't Forget to DreamPosted by Nick Niesen on October 26th, 2010 Don?t Forget to Dream Sometimes we know that something has to change in our lives. That need often gives birth to a dream. The problem is we often succumb to the fear of the unknown and turn our backs on the doors that are opening to us. Life was different back in the 1800's. Charles Tiffany was 15 when he completed his formal Let Necessity Breed Action It was time to change his life - time to create his own success. I can imagine the conversation "We're going to New York!" "We're going to open our very own stationery & notions store on Broadway!" By now John was looking at him like he'd lost his mind, "With what money?" "I've talked my father into loaning us $1000." "$1000! That's all? How are we supposed to start a new business and have money to live on with Charles had the perfect answer. "It's either that or be stuck here for the rest of our lives." The two young men went to New York - It was 1837. Enlarge Your Expectations The first three days of business in their new store on Broadway were not promising. Tiffany & They had also learned a tremendous amount. They knew to search for every opportunity. They knew Look For Ways to Expand In 1841 they added a new partner - someone to travel abroad to increase their purchasing power. Six years later they recognized a growing market for quality gold jewelry and began to Just one year later, in 1847, Europe was rocked by disturbances. One of the results was diamonds All the while they were moving into bigger and better storefronts. In 1867 they moved into the The young man who left Connecticut to open a stationery store became the owner of a $2 Million Room To Grow Sometimes your original dream may be just a shadow of its true potential. Tiffany never dreamed Follow your dream. Take the steps to bring it to reality. But don't let your own ability to Like it? Share it!More by this author |