Building a startup is mostly about making things happen, but how do we learn to do this?

FORBES: How To Make Your Startup Happen

We need young Africans who are standing up and making things happen not only in their own countries but around the world.

WHITEHOUSE: Town Hall with Young African Leaders

They are making things happen.

FORBES: Japan's "Super Lawyer" Ranking

She also suggests Upton (or any young model who is dealing with instant fame) take the time to consider the big picture and what she wants to do so that she is making things happen, not just reacting to what is happening around her.

FORBES: Kathy Ireland to Kate Upton: 'Don't Let Anyone Put You in a Box'

I'd like to play a part in making these things happen.

CNN: Biography: Yasuaki Sakyo and Shibuya University

When I slowed it down and focused on making solid contact, good things started to happen.

FORBES: Golf: The Game Of Life

You wait for things to happen instead of making them happen.

FORBES: Are You Emotionally Expensive?

At this golf course funny things can happen and if you get momentum on your side and you're making some birdies, you can make a lot of them.

BBC: SPORT | Golf | Cabrera and Perry lead at Augusta

Few things are sadder than a child whose Christmas stocking is not filled, and few things are madder than a parent rushing around at the last minute making sure that doesn't happen.

CNN: ASIANOW - TIME Asia | Asia Buzz: Bah, Humbug