09/06/2020
LESSONS I HAVE LEARNT FROM DOING BUSINESS.
1. Business is not for the weak-hearted, but for those who are bold and courageous. (Its a SPORT, play it to win & if you lose, keep practicing and come back stronger)
2. A poor self-image translates into an unsuccessful business deal. (Clean up)
3. Build your processes and be consistent. (Have a routine)
4. Be grateful for every ounce of success you achieve big or small. (Don't be hard on yourself)
5. Be customer friendly even when you don’t feel like it because people don’t buy products, they buy emotions. (Attitude rewards)
6. Learn to build supportive networks, especially with people you’re doing business with & in business with.
7. Financial intelligence (FI) translates into business growth, so get yourself schooled financially. (Tlogelang go ja madi a business, just because you own it doesn't mean you gotta dip in your hands whenever separate yourself from your business fund)
8. Don't kill yourself over things you don't have control over & can’t change. (Move on)
9. Segment your target market. Your products/services are not meant for everybody, so look for your market and pay attention to it.
10. Be social media savvy & friendly to be able to market yourself well. (Don't be emotional)
11. You don’t really need to invent new products or start something new for you to make a major break in the business world, just be innovative. (Improve what's there)
12. Sales are the lifeblood of any business, so pay attention to things that generate money in your business and get rid of what doesn't. (Scale)
13. Your business is a reflection and extension of who you are, so pay attention to your personal development too. (Itsee tsia)
14. Allow & always give yourself time to grow, because no great business happened overnight. (Rome wasn't built in a day)
15. Be grateful, confront your fears and always shoot your shots (Have no fear to take a chance at life)
TAKEAWAY:
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything in life requires vision, hard work, determination, dedication, faith and self-belief. All things are possible for those who believe.