Sometimes, it starts with a Big Hairy Audacious Goal, such as Microsoft's "A computer on every desk and in every home" in the old days. Ok, it certainly needs a new BHAG now, that's another story.
Now, a good BHAG can create new business and solve the unemployment in the short term, and have tremendous big impact in the long term.
I have a couple grand BHAG ideas.
1. Solar panels on every rooftop.
2. Americans students do better.
You know solar panels can tap on the sun's enormous amount of energy to generate some electricity on your own. Yes I know it is expensive to set up but it will save money in the long run. (Ok I don't know how it will survive a foot of snow in winter though) Look at how many homes to install, now that's jobs jobs jobs.
About the depressing American student performances, yes we can do better. Yes we can! We test and test students and report they are losers. No one ever go over tests to tell them why they get problems wrong. Come on students, it takes effort to learn. There should be a lot more after-school training centers to help students stay off street and learn something.
There should be: a national effort to promote learning through a TV channel, broadcast good education programs 24x7. And I am talking QUALITY programs, not adults in 40s learning fractions. (Now that's jobs for those screen writers and film workers not working in Hollywood).
To start a business, you need to be psychologically bold, willing to take risks. You need some money. An more importantly is, you need capable friends with similar vision. Without these? you will continuously look for a job in the diminishing job market.
There should be more people with BHAG. There's gotta be more Steve Jobs out there.
Waita minute, even a smaller goal will do, how about a goal of making the BEST burgers or wonton soup? Start hiring!
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