Being an Entrepreneur If you are questioning yourself about the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur, no worries, I will try to explain it here. Entrepreneurs work on their own terms, they are independent. Usually, they are adventurous and they like to take some calculated risks. I believe that an entrepreneur’s life is full …
Entrepreneur Definition As defined by Oxford “A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.” Most people, when reading the word “risks” get afraid and stay in their comfort zone. Do you think great opportunities come without risks? Of course, not, nothing comes without a risk. …
It’s important to know that an entrepreneurial journey is not a straightforward one. It has ups and downs, highs and lows. Maybe this what makes it so exciting. With this journey, there is an important amount of challenges, failures, and setbacks. So as a future entrepreneur, it’s important for you to be resilient. What is …
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What is efficiency? It’s the best use of your time and energy, in order not to waste any. In other words, it’s the best use of resources and the least waste of time and effort. So to be more efficient, it’s important to take a hard look at your days and see how are you …
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Are you a good chess player? If yes, great, if not, don’t worry, we can always learn and improve. Playing chess, is strategical, sometimes we think not only 1 move ahead but 2, 3… Masters do probably more than 10 moves forward in their head… Here’s the good news, you can do it too. In …
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To get things done and be productive in our day, every day, we have to have a solid time management technique that works, for us. Different entrepreneurs might have different techniques. The most important thing is to know which one works for you and stick with it. The most important thing is to finish your …
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Why it’s important to be curious as an entrepreneur? Remember when you were a little kid? You were curious about everything. You asked questions. You wanted to learn. You wanted to know. You had a hunger for knowledge and how things work. Probably you were asking hundreds of questions every day. This curiosity helped you …
Why is respect important for leaders? Leadership and respect go hand in hand. If you respect people around you they will respect you back. If a relationship is founded on respect, it will grow into a trust. A trusted and respected leader is an effective leader. To earn respect, you have to give it first. …
What is courage? Courage is the strength to withstand fear. It’s not the absence of fear, because there will always be fear in your life. Courage is when you decide to act despite the fear, the difficulty, and the challenges. To be really courageous, you need both, mental and moral strength. Mental strength: to think …
What is empathy? Being empathetic means, being able to understand the feeling of others. It means you put yourself in another person’s shoes, you feel what they feel, you see what they see. You understand their story and why they do what they do. Everything happens for a reason. So empathy means, being patient to …
What is influence? As a leader, probably a future one, it’s important to have the ability to influence people. To influence someone is to guide them in a certain direction that is beneficial for them and for people around them. As a leader, you have a compelling vision of the future, and you use your …
What is Learning-Agility Probably you have heard the word agile before. It means to move quickly and easily. But maybe it’s the first time that you hear about Learning-Agility. Yes, you might guess it already. It’s your ability to learn quickly and easily. Learning agility is not so much about what you have accomplished in …
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I remember when I was in my 9 to 5 job as an employee, I used to be so unfulfilled, so unhappy because I wasn’t doing anything meaningful. Maybe you are in the same situation and you want to quit the wrong career, the wrong job, but it feels like you are stuck in a …
What is self-awareness, it seems a bit mysterious, isn’t it? After all, rarely are the people around you that speak about self-awareness, right? I believe it’s a very important leadership quality that I encourage you to take a look at yourself and embrace who you are. When you are on your journey to become a …
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All leaders have harnessed their skills in communication. Of course, it’s vital, as a leader, that you know how to communicate. A leader must communicate his ideas in a great way so he can lead. Here are 6 communication skills that I chose and that will help you become better at communicating, better at leading. …
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For this quality of leadership, I want you to imagine that you started your journey as an entrepreneur. At first, you might be doing everything, Marketing, Sales, value-creating, value delivery, and finances. You don’t have lots of clients, so for now everything is running well for you. Also, you don’t mind, working hard because you …
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Integrity is the practice of being honest. On a personal level, each one of us must remain honest. We tell the truth no matter how much it will cost. As stated before, it’s a practice. We have to practice it every day. In every thing we say, we must tell the truth that we know. …