I've started re-reading my old books and began reading this one by Robert Kiyosaki because I found myself needing a little guidance in terms of my career.
My dreams are still and has always been connected to 4 things:
1. Marketing
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Fashion
4. Creative Expression
I've recently been confronted with the urgency to “start”. A friend of mine said something so profound the other day, when I had posted about looking for my purpose.
She quoted an author, Naele Donald, and said:
“Seek therefore not to find out who you are, but seek to determine who you can be.”
That really hit home for me, and as I was reading this current book by Robert Kiyosaki, I stumbled upon the following gems that I'd like to share.
“For many people, the power of their excuse is more powerful than the power of their dreams.”
“Most people fail to get to market because they are constantly perfecting their product.”
“Delay in introducing a product can mean opportunities irretrievably lost, a window if opportunity lost.”
“A cup that is full is useless. Only when a cup is empty is it useful.”
“An entrepreneur cannot afford to know all the answers, they know their success requires that their cup is always empty.”
He even went on to write about how entrepreneurs thrive on strategic partnerships as opposed to the unending traditional hierarchies we find ourselves in when employed.
Entrepreneurs are often painted to be egomaniacs and power hungry but contrary to popular belief, that is not the case.
Successful entrepreneurs understand that they need the other person as much as that person needs them because of strategic partnerships/networks that they find themselves in. Which actually means you need to know how to be a team player, and that often leads to the importance of respecting the other person.
Robert goes on to elaborate that entrepreneurs are not controlling maniacs as many are lead to believe.
This book has awakened the entrepreneur in me. There are many things I want to see come to pass this year, I've literally been buried in books, both spiritual and business books. And even though I'm done with school and graduating again this year, the learning does not stop. And I for one, am willing and ready.
Lastly, I like how Robert emphasises how important it is to begin where you are, with what you have (entrepreneurs are opportunity driven, not resource driven).
It may not be much, but true entrepreneurs don't wait on someone to throw opportunities on their laps. If you're going to wait for everything to be aligned, you're going to wait forever.
Circumstances are never perfect for you to begin with that project you've been dying to share.
So here is taking a leap of faith, creating our own destinies and being UNAFRAID!!!!!!!
Mslerato_n
Signing Out!!!
