10 Truths That Sustain Successful Entrepreneurs

Published June 03, 2015

Entrepreneur.com

As an entrepreneur, you will run into a number of challenges along your journey. You will likely also run into advice from virtually every resource imaginable. I have found that no matter what your goals are, the industry you are in or what you are looking to achieve, there are a that help entrepreneurs succeed. Here are the 10 that I find most important:

1. You can achieve what you thought was impossible.

Along your journey, chances are you will have plenty of people telling you what you can’t do. In fact, you may be one of the people telling yourself that something is impossible. Aim big, you are capable of achieving anything, even what you thought was impossible, no matter what anyone says. Always trust this. Always believe in yourself and never give up. My years of experience have proven to me we are all capable of achieving more than we think.

2. There will be failures.

We all fail, and chances are you will fail a lot before you find any measure of success. The key to finding the success you seek is not giving up when these failures come around. Pick yourself back up and keep working. It will pay off in the end.

3. Growth takes time.

You aren’t going to double the size of your company overnight. In fact, you aren’t going to notice big growth at your company in a few weeks or a few months. Real, sustainable growth takes time and it happens slowly.

4. Freedom is the best reward for your work.

There are many people who make a million dollars a year, but are slaves to a job or a boss they don’t respect. The best earnings from your work as an entrepreneur is the freedom to do what you want and get the most out of life.

5. It’s OK to lose.

There will be times when you lose money and you will want to give up on your efforts. You may be in the entrepreneurship game to make money, but it doesn’t mean you won’t lose it as well. You can lose. In fact, you can lose a lot, just don’t lose everything and give up.

6. Successful entrepreneurs control their emotions.

Being self-employed is tough, its overwhelming and its hard. Never lose control of your emotions. Keep them in check so a cooler head can always prevail.

7. Never be afraid to be wrong.

You will be wrong at some point or another in your journey. No one is ever right 100 percent of the time. Don’t be afraid to be wrong, and take some risks. They may pay off in the end, or they may not, but either way it is OK.

8. Your success depends on you.

The level of success you achieve depends entirely on your individual commitment. If you are not reaching the success you think you deserve, chances are you are not committed enough to your goals.

9. Never stop trying to improve.

You must never stop learning and improving. Even when you think you have achieved a desirable level of success, there is always room to work more, achieve more and improve more.

10. Financial freedom can help you get the life you deserve.

Financial freedom is a powerful thing, but it is important to remember it shouldn’t only be your end goal. No matter where you are from or what you are working for, people all over the globe, want one thing: to love and be loved. Love and happiness are the most important things in the world, and financial freedom can help you get there. Works towards financial freedom not so you can buy things but so you can have the time, energy and resources needed to find love and happiness and to spend quality time with those who matter most.

Why is networking so important?

 The simple answer is that as natural social beings, we need people.
From an entrepreneur’s perspective, everyone you meet can be useful to you in three ways 1) they could be a potential customer, 2) they could be a potential business partner and 3) they could know someone you need to know to take your business to the next level.
I recently got a job offer in Management Consulting at Atkins and this was due to a referral and support from an old friend I reconnected with at another friend’s birthday brunch. I asked her what she was doing with her life to start the conversation and the rest is history.

What is networking? Networking is simply building a relationship I personally think of networking as the same way of dating. Usually the more time you invest in your relationship the stronger the relationship and the longer it will be. Below are steps to becoming an effective networker.

Step 1: Be confident and be prepared, always have two or three open ended question to ask “What key skills have you developed working in your role in the last 2 years”. The beauty of networking is that you meet someone new, someone who doesn’t know you therefore you can be who ever you want to be, who you were or what you did before doesn’t matter (TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS).

Step 2: Listen, Nod and Smile. Always take an interest in what the other person is saying. This is not only important to hold the conversation but it is also very important because you need the information you speak about to use as a follow up in the communication via email.

Step 3: This brings me nicely to my next point, Connect. Ask for a business card and follow up. This is an area where most people fail (even myself). I suggest follow up should be within three days in order to ensure the relationship built initially, doesn’t get cold.

Step 4: Your personal brand (second impression is as important as first impression). When I go to events and meet people I always Google or LinkedIn them to get a better understanding and to verify who they are. Ensure your Facebook is on private if there are inappropriate pictures of you there. Ensure your achievements are updated on LinkedIn and you have a suitable picture that reflects your profession.

Step 5: Make a constant effort to keep in touch with your new contact. It is very easy to contact your new contact when you need help however a true networker will always touch base every now and again. This is very hard to do especially when your new contact is a senior executive, from my experience always do research on what your contact is interested in. Nowadays most senior executive would have written or blogged about an issue in their industry of expertise (Google is your friend) this could be a good way to spark up conversation with your contact for example, “I read the article you wrote yesterday I found it very interesting but how about the issue of XYZ, how those affect your industry”.

Networking skill is like a muscle the more you work on it the stronger it becomes and the more confident you are at using it. Finally never underestimate anyone you meet, I have met some destiny connector at the most random places.

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