In today’s worlds, you can’t be cheaper than you competitor for long. You can’t be far better than anyone for long, so you have pot to know that knowledge is the key to a successful business.
You must read, read and read several books relating to business startup, management, leadership, marketing etc. How many books have you read?
Get or locate a mentor, someone who has succeeded in the area you want to venture into. Learn from winners not learners. Think about this, why do you think sport stars and business tycoons all have coaches and mentors. You can’t possibly keep up with the development in your industry, the innovations in sale, marketing and new management strategies that’s why you need a coach, people who want to go far in their life endeavor will consider having a coach or a mentor a necessity not a luxury.
Many may consider having a business coach a necessity, not a luxury
You need to attend business seminars, not only will you learn amazing things that you will apply directly to your business and to your life, but also receive much needed motivation to help you through the hard times. They will always recharge your batteries. I am a product of so many meetings.
Always remember this, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Develop a culture that allows you to make mistakes, because if you don’t, you will never know where your boundaries are. You’ll also never discover new and better ways of doing things.
The reason I think I know more than some of my peers is because I have made more mistakes than they have and I have been to countless meetings. Remember the first time you tried to walk how many times do you fall down? But, you kept on trying until you got it right. Then you learn how to run it’s a process continue to learn.
Any one working with teenagers will notice one thing about them they know everything. Just ask them to explain what they know you see them fumble. But it’s what you learn when you think you know everything that really counts.
Intelligence is the ability to draw clearer distinctions on a certain subject. Reading a book the second time makes more meaning, do you agree?
One of the fastest ways to make some cool cash for yourself is to continually open your mind to know everything. Opening your mind will give you a clearer picture that will give you an edge over the rest of the people.
Readers are leaders!
Before you are thirty (30) years old make sure you have read thirty (30) books and if you are more than thirty then their great need to balance it, wow this sounds like an advice!
The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is that little bit of extra
I once had a friend who always says he love his good friends as much as he love his bad friend. I ask why? He said he learnt from the good friends what he is suppose to do and also learn from his bad friends what he is not suppose to do. So he learns from both friends.
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That's a great post. Indeed we need someone to lean on to get our dreams achieved. Wish to see more of this post.