Why Crime Pays & How You Can Apply it to Everyday Life

I found myself at first finding inspiration by accident and now purposely not only for articles on this blog, but for new sites to launch and business in general from the most awkward situations, places or people. Just because a book, article, or person has nothing in common with your goals doesn’t mean they can’t help spark an idea that may take your creative juices to another level.

In no way am I saying go out and commit a crime, but there is something to be learned from a criminal mastermind and this is how you can apply it to your everyday goals and/or business.

Having a plan & an exit strategy

You’re less likely to make mistakes if you know the stakes are high. Why do you think criminals carefully plan out bank heist and robberies, because they know the risk that comes with performing such an act. They could go to jail or even worse somebody could get hurt or killed. The more careful they plan it is less likely that something will go wrong and they will have a smooth getaway so to speak.

Same with any business or goals you have to plan your entry into the market and your exit while preparing for any hiccups in business that may come along the way, because things will not always go as you hope they do. Even if you plan you will still make mistakes and have to be willing to adjust at the drop of a dime. Also if things don’t go right you must have an exit strategy where you can lessen the risk involved with having to close up shop and God forbid go back to that 9-5 job you hate so much.

Have other people do your dirty work

You ever watch a movie about some mobsters and see how the boss just sits back and gives orders while the workers are the true muscle behind the whole operation, but are just that workers, NOT bosses. You always find yourself asking why don’t they just turn on him and keep all the riches for themselves, but that never happens does it? You know why, because they’re afraid of taking that risk.

This is because everybody isn’t made out to be an entrepreneur aka the boss, because all risk falls on you when things go wrong or get out of line. Everybody knows in most cases the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. You can lessen your risk of failure by surrounding yourself with people who can do what you don’t do well. If you’ve read any business book worth its weight than I’m pretty sure you’ve heard the phrase hire people smarter than you thats exactly what it means. Find people who like structured environments and like being apart of a team and getting things done in a timely and controlled manner thats what a job is and it may sound dirty, but its the way of the world. Basically you’re finding people to strengthen the points in your business where you are weakest. I still think its best to have an overall basic understanding of all tasks that go on within your operation, but find a smart person that has it perfected.

Less Invested More Gained

When a person chooses to perform a criminal act its because they want what another person has worked hard to attain. Its as simple as that, because they could easily go out get a job and acquire whatever it is that they are wanting to take from a person or organization, but we know that takes more dedication,  more time, & sweat, blood and tears.

Its also the main reason why crime pays, because you have less invested, but your gains or for the sake of business ROI (return on investment) is higher. You put in little to no investment when performing a criminal activity financially or physically. Robbing a bank or stealing other peoples money requires nothing more than a carefully planned and timed attack usually as a team. Imagine one person sticking up a bank by themselves! What is the chance of them getting away with the money? Slim to none. Somebody has got to play hostage, one person has to bag the money, while another plays look out in the get away car.

Same thing goes when starting a business or putting an idea in motion. Get in with the smallest investment possible and put the least physical/mental strain on yourself. Have other people put up the majority of the money to front your business and put less stress on yourself by delegating responsibility. You can’t do it all by yourself! Believe me I tried and with any idea you will need financing at one point or another to expand. Whether a bank or an investor, a 50/50 split between you and a partner or a loan from family members. You might be left with a smaller percentage of ownership, but you also will take a smaller hit if the idea as a whole was to fail.

So whenever your thinking about that next BIG idea or need some inspiration try to think outside the box and drift away from the normal surroundings in which creativity from your thoughts usually reside. You never know the wild idea you may come up with.

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