30/06/2022
James Juliet
Courage Ngele wrote
Don't take a loan to start a business you’ve not tested.
Don't employ someone you cannot fire.
Don't use your business money for your personal needs.
Separate your business account from your personal account.
Have separate phone numbers for personal and business purposes.
Buy domain names and keep them save. It’s cheap and it can make you a millionaire in the near future.
Don't do 'Father Christmas' with your products or services.
Don't engage in social media drama with your business handle.
Find a side hustle and use money from the side hustle to fund your young business and lifestyle.
Learn how to make offers. This would help your business grow faster.
Take the time to learn positioning, marketing and advertising.
Learn how to sell and do all you can to sell everyday. The more you sell, the better you understand market wants and needs. Selling is how to get rich.
Be shameless. You cannot afford to be broke and shy.
Show confidence even in the face of fear. Confidence will set you apart from many people.
Stop comparing yourself to people you do not know their stories.
Be human and be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a demon you may never know about.
You will not die if you smile often.
Take absolute control of your own happiness. Do not outsource your peace of mind.
Protect your mental health. People will deliberately want to get under your skin.
Make your health a priority. If you sacrifice your health in the pursuit of money, you’ll end up using all the money in pursuit of health.
Learn how to say greetings and show appreciation in other languages.
Practice gratitude.
Practice a healthy solitude.
Do not be scared to look people in the eyes when taking to them. Looking away at every eye contact is a show of weakness.
When you have a hand shake with someone, make it firm, and maintain eye contact.
Always smell nice. I beg you in the name of God.
Open the door for people when you have the opportunity to do so.
Leave tips as often as you can.
Fill your head through learning. Empty your mind through teaching.
Travel as often as you can.
Politics is NOT a dirty game. Politics and policies are responsible for shaping the future of a nation. We cannot leave it in the hands of charlatans. Get involved and be the change you want to see.
