Be a dreamer

To achieve your dream you should be realistic. Jot down actionable steps which would assist you in ascertaining how you are going to achieve that dream.

 

Be open-minded

To consider different perspectives. Use opportunities with self-education, become street-wise, and ask questions to enhance your knowledge.

 

Be curious

To gather and glean interesting and useful information from every formal or informal conversation.

 

Be ready

To learn from successful people, and embrace and localize their approaches to how you establish your performance

 

Be eager

To challenge yourself and get into the competition. Take thoughtful steps, though small they are small victories that build towards a successful outcome.

 

Be a doer

To establish a habit of taking action on what you dream to do.

 

 

Starting Wise

 

1. Write down your business ideas to develop a compelling business concept that will be the foundation of your business plan.

 

2. Avoid or minimize your entry into a red ocean market by identifying current dominant business realities, carefully targeting customer segments, and being a deliberate early adopter to succeed.

 

3. A unique product or service is not always guaranteed to grow your business in the long run. Protect your unique and creative business ideas by registering your intellectual property (IP). Remember, that the risk of Copycats is real.

 

4. Naming your company, and identifying your value proposition and business motto, should align to your business mission and goals.

 

5. Business location is about your targeted market and demographics, visibility of your business offerings, and competitive pricing of your products and services.

 

6. Your business selling (elevator) pitch should be short, stating in simple terms what your products and services are meant to solve, and the benefit a customer is intended to receive.

 

7. Confidently act on your business idea as a wonderful opportunity. Be composed even in challenging situations and do not let your frustrations lose control of your set goal and don’t allow business to go downhill.

 

Small Actions bear big changes

 

1. Put time aside to understand the situation

Time well spend in preparing an important business project requires thoughtfulness and patience in understanding your current environment.

2. Toss out a couple ideas with friends to test your business concept

In sharing your ideas with friends or family members as you conceptualise your business ideas be mindful to selectively disclose your ultimate goal.

3. Consider valuable feedback

Not all responses will be valuable. Be aware of positive criticism. Otherwise, say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing.

4. Pen down precisely where you want to be

Visualise your destination and write down your thought.

5. Seek support to ensure achievement of your goals

Take a step forward and make your dream happen. Seek the necessary support from subject matter experts.

6. Put to Action and celebrate success

It will require hardwork, sweat and commitment BUT the taste of success is sweeter.

 

THE ELEPHANT AND RIDER METAPHOR

 

This metaphor introduced by Jonathan Haidt, explains our two sides as being (1) the emotional side, represented by an Elephant; AND (2) the analytical / rational side, represented by the Rider of the Elephant.

 

The Elephant and Rider Metaphor provides a possible approach to comprehend challenges with clarity, through motivation for change, and encouragement to make specific changes. Uncertainty and inconsistencies in attitudes and actions may be a reflection of a problematic driving behaviour which can result in us being stuck in an undesirable situation.

 

Your Analytical Rational side as the Rider is expected to clarify the goal by analysing and taking an informed decision. The Lack of Clarity results in being stuck – the Elephant go around in a circle.

 

In order to move forward or change a direction, the emotional Elephant side need to be motivated and be energised by the Rider to take a rational direction.

 

That is made possible when the focal point (ultimate outcome) is clearly defined to confine the Rider and the Elephant to be agreeable to stay on course towards the desired goal.

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Your take away!

When we give ourselves time to clarify our intentions by setting plans and decisions which enable defined processes Step-By-Step, we become consciously aware and are able to take charge of our feelings and dreams to stick to our plans and carry distinct actions to a more productive goal.

 

Ennobling You, Your Team and Business for success

Honesty and integrity are sometimes painful virtues to uphold in business dealings though always have the best work outcome.

 

 

Honesty brings together genuine business partners and customers.

 

 

 

The integrity of character is tested when we refuse or compromise on matters of principle.

 

Live your life worthy of dignity and respect

 

All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence -Martin Luther King Jnr

 

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no

to oneself – Abraham Joshua Heschel