Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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12 Characteristics of a Highly Successful Entrepreneurial Mindset
Success does not happen overnight. It takes hard work, perseverance and continual self-improvement. Every highly successful entrepreneur has a great story to tell. Often times, you’ll be amazed by what most of them have gone through before becoming famous entrepreneurs. They may be ordinary people but they do not have ordinary minds.
Here are the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs.
1. Passion
They absolutely love what they do; it energizes them and makes them come alive. It doesn’t feel like work, because they feel they are doing what they were born to do.
2. Belief
Their self-belief and belief in their ideas enables them to succeed. They have faith in their ability to succeed and proceed when others doubt their ideas. They believe they can make it work and never allow their circumstances to place a limit on their potentials.
3. Courage
They have the courage to take on new challenges, to follow their instincts and to go boldly where no one has gone before.
4. Determination
Highly successful entrepreneurs have great determination. They are determined to make their ideas work, no matter how difficult. They are determined to nurture their ideas and watch them flourish.
5. Instinct
They are good at making decisions, tuning into their gut feeling and weighing up consequences in a heartbeat. The more decisions they make, the better they become at decision making.
6. Risk Taking
They are prepared to take risks and step outside their comfort zone to get what they want. Interestingly, a lot of their decisions are calculated risks.
7. Vision
They begin with a dream of what they really want to achieve and they set clear goals and objectives. From that, they strategize, plan and act on what they want to achieve. They inspire others to focus on achieving results.
8. Discipline
They are brilliant at getting things done and this takes commitment, hard work and dedication. They get up early, work late and never give up until they get what they want.
9. Resiliancy
They have failed in the past and they know that they will fail again in the future. They are not afraid of it. They have learned great lessons from their failures. They turn the situation around to make it work for them. In fact, other innovations can even emerge from failures.
10. Adapt
They are early adopters and quick to respond to changes that affect their business. They are not afraid of change, not afraid to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. They understand that change is a certainty and face whatever life throws at them with courage and hope.
11. Inspire
They motivate and inspire others to achieve results. They recognize and nurture talents and qualities in others.
12. Learn
They are always willing to learn and invest in their own personal development. They attend seminars, network and rub minds with like minds. They seek out others who share their passions and build relationships with people who support and encourage. They have great mentors and coaches and work on ways to continually improve. They grow daily, and never fail to make use of every opportunity. Perhaps you can identify many of the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs in yourself. Are there some you feel are stronger than others? Are there any of the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs that you would like to further develop?
By Sinead Duffy 4th July 2012
Here are the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs.
1. Passion
They absolutely love what they do; it energizes them and makes them come alive. It doesn’t feel like work, because they feel they are doing what they were born to do.
2. Belief
Their self-belief and belief in their ideas enables them to succeed. They have faith in their ability to succeed and proceed when others doubt their ideas. They believe they can make it work and never allow their circumstances to place a limit on their potentials.
3. Courage
They have the courage to take on new challenges, to follow their instincts and to go boldly where no one has gone before.
4. Determination
Highly successful entrepreneurs have great determination. They are determined to make their ideas work, no matter how difficult. They are determined to nurture their ideas and watch them flourish.
5. Instinct
They are good at making decisions, tuning into their gut feeling and weighing up consequences in a heartbeat. The more decisions they make, the better they become at decision making.
6. Risk Taking
They are prepared to take risks and step outside their comfort zone to get what they want. Interestingly, a lot of their decisions are calculated risks.
7. Vision
They begin with a dream of what they really want to achieve and they set clear goals and objectives. From that, they strategize, plan and act on what they want to achieve. They inspire others to focus on achieving results.
8. Discipline
They are brilliant at getting things done and this takes commitment, hard work and dedication. They get up early, work late and never give up until they get what they want.
9. Resiliancy
They have failed in the past and they know that they will fail again in the future. They are not afraid of it. They have learned great lessons from their failures. They turn the situation around to make it work for them. In fact, other innovations can even emerge from failures.
10. Adapt
They are early adopters and quick to respond to changes that affect their business. They are not afraid of change, not afraid to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. They understand that change is a certainty and face whatever life throws at them with courage and hope.
11. Inspire
They motivate and inspire others to achieve results. They recognize and nurture talents and qualities in others.
12. Learn
They are always willing to learn and invest in their own personal development. They attend seminars, network and rub minds with like minds. They seek out others who share their passions and build relationships with people who support and encourage. They have great mentors and coaches and work on ways to continually improve. They grow daily, and never fail to make use of every opportunity. Perhaps you can identify many of the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs in yourself. Are there some you feel are stronger than others? Are there any of the characteristics of highly successful entrepreneurs that you would like to further develop?
By Sinead Duffy 4th July 2012
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Pause and Ponder...
Before you speak » Listen
Before you write » Think
Before you spend » Earn
Before you pray » Forgive
Before you hurt » Feel
Before you hate » Love
Before you quit » Try
Before you die » Live
That's Life...Feel it,
Live it & Enjoy it
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Many Rivers to Cross
Another burden that is on my heart has to do with our country. Unless we intensify our prayers, the unfortunate will happen.
The handwriting has been on the wall all along, it is only those with discerning eyes and minds who can read and understand them.
This country has crossed many rivers to get to where it is today. There still remain one last river, we may or may not cross it. It will depend on how we conduct ourselves.
We can avoid it if we change our ways of seeing each other. Presently, we see each other as enemies who must be eliminated through insults, lies etc.
The spirit of lies has filled the hearts of many and the citizenry seem to be enjoying it.
We see everything through the eyes of politics, objectivity is missing.
Pride and arrogance has filled the hearts of those who lead or want to lead us.
It has become difficult for people to acknowledge mistakes and render apologies, there is suspicion and lack of sincerity among those who lead or aspire to lead us.
We the people look on gleefully as if it were a contest on Mount Carmel between Baal and the Man of God. Unknown to us is the fact that we are fast approaching the precipice.
The last river awaiting us that of a civil war. Though we would not want to hear it, our actions are pushing us towards it.
Look at the nations that surrounds us, they’ve all crossed it-Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Nigeria those that are yet to cross are only postponing it.
Stable countries we know of had to go through this river to arrive at where they are. America had it’s civil war, Britain has had hers , most countries in Europe had crossed it; in recent times we know of that of Kosovo , Serbia etc. In Africa the list is there. The world is in turmoil. Only those with eyes can see the writing.
God will spare our nation if we change our ways. Especially those in politics whose aim is to rule us, must learn to co- exist with each other in peace. We their followers must eschew fanaticism, respect the rights of everyone to chose without threat, violence and intimidation.
The church must continue to intercede for the nation through prayers and public proclamation of the Word from pulpits and on the streets, wherever man is found!
Let us remember, there is one more river to cross but we can avoid it.
By John F. Tamakloe
The handwriting has been on the wall all along, it is only those with discerning eyes and minds who can read and understand them.
This country has crossed many rivers to get to where it is today. There still remain one last river, we may or may not cross it. It will depend on how we conduct ourselves.
We can avoid it if we change our ways of seeing each other. Presently, we see each other as enemies who must be eliminated through insults, lies etc.
The spirit of lies has filled the hearts of many and the citizenry seem to be enjoying it.
We see everything through the eyes of politics, objectivity is missing.
Pride and arrogance has filled the hearts of those who lead or want to lead us.
It has become difficult for people to acknowledge mistakes and render apologies, there is suspicion and lack of sincerity among those who lead or aspire to lead us.
We the people look on gleefully as if it were a contest on Mount Carmel between Baal and the Man of God. Unknown to us is the fact that we are fast approaching the precipice.
The last river awaiting us that of a civil war. Though we would not want to hear it, our actions are pushing us towards it.
Look at the nations that surrounds us, they’ve all crossed it-Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Nigeria those that are yet to cross are only postponing it.
Stable countries we know of had to go through this river to arrive at where they are. America had it’s civil war, Britain has had hers , most countries in Europe had crossed it; in recent times we know of that of Kosovo , Serbia etc. In Africa the list is there. The world is in turmoil. Only those with eyes can see the writing.
God will spare our nation if we change our ways. Especially those in politics whose aim is to rule us, must learn to co- exist with each other in peace. We their followers must eschew fanaticism, respect the rights of everyone to chose without threat, violence and intimidation.
The church must continue to intercede for the nation through prayers and public proclamation of the Word from pulpits and on the streets, wherever man is found!
Let us remember, there is one more river to cross but we can avoid it.
By John F. Tamakloe
Monday, March 5, 2012
A piece of DR. KWAME NKRUMAH's independence speech
"And, as I pointed out... from now on, today, we
must change our attitudes and our minds. We must
realize that form now on we are no longer a colonial
but free and independent people. But also, as I pointed out, that also entails hard work.
That new Africa is ready to fight his own battles and
show that after all the black man is capable of
managing his own affairs. We have won the battle and again rededicate
ourselves ... OUR INDEPENDENCE IS MEANINGLESS
UNLESS IT IS LINKED UP WITH THE TOTAL LIBERATION
OF AFRICA" IF DR. KWAME NKRUMAH WAS ALIVE, HOW WILL HE
FEEL TOMORROW 6TH MARCH? WILL OUR LEADERS BOW THEIR HEADS IN SHAME OR
LIFT THEIR HEADS WITH PRIDE? DID WE CHANGE OUR MIND AFTER INDEPENDENCE OR
WE ARE STILL UNDER OPPRESSOR'S RULE? DID WE WORK HARD ENOUGH FOR THE NEW AFRICA? IS THE BLACK MAN MANAGING HIS OWN AFFAIRS? THINK ABOUT IT...
must change our attitudes and our minds. We must
realize that form now on we are no longer a colonial
but free and independent people. But also, as I pointed out, that also entails hard work.
That new Africa is ready to fight his own battles and
show that after all the black man is capable of
managing his own affairs. We have won the battle and again rededicate
ourselves ... OUR INDEPENDENCE IS MEANINGLESS
UNLESS IT IS LINKED UP WITH THE TOTAL LIBERATION
OF AFRICA" IF DR. KWAME NKRUMAH WAS ALIVE, HOW WILL HE
FEEL TOMORROW 6TH MARCH? WILL OUR LEADERS BOW THEIR HEADS IN SHAME OR
LIFT THEIR HEADS WITH PRIDE? DID WE CHANGE OUR MIND AFTER INDEPENDENCE OR
WE ARE STILL UNDER OPPRESSOR'S RULE? DID WE WORK HARD ENOUGH FOR THE NEW AFRICA? IS THE BLACK MAN MANAGING HIS OWN AFFAIRS? THINK ABOUT IT...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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