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will increase your odds of
STARTING success." "Makes sense," said What is a life hack that you
A BUSINESS? Kojo, still hesitant to accept my think everybody should
advice. "Think about it," I know?
continued, "getting a business “Life is like riding a bicycle”.
o f f t h e g r o u n d i s v e r y “To keep your balance, you must
challenging. If you need to
develop the skills that the new keep moving”. This quote of
venture will demand, this will Albert Einstein provides a great
q u i c k l y b e c o m e a v e r y life lesson to all of us. Many
unpleasant journey." people become complacent
"I think I get it," Kojo once they have achieved their
responded, "What you're saying heart's desire like their chosen
is that if I'm a 'shark,' I should job, life-partner, children,
seek for fish and stay within my fame, position etc. They wish
territory." to stop paddling their bicycle
in order to relax and soon they
"Well, that's a great way to find themselves losing their
picture this lesson," I said balance and falling on the
amazed by the clarity of his ground.
analogy. "Now, I'm not saying However, it is important to
Ato Tandoh we shouldn't be sensitive to new understand that no achievement,
Managing Editor, The Noticeboard
ideas or challenges, I'm however great it may be, can
h a t b u s i n e s s hopefully helping you narrow fulfill your desire for long
should I start? down your options." "So where period, just like no amount of
WY e s t e r d a y m y should I start?" he asked. food can satisfy your hunger for
friend Kojo Kwarteng asked long period. Don't get surprised,
me this question. "That's the "Start by embracing who you when you start aspiring for
wrong question!" I said, are. What are your strengths?
"Asking people around which Identify your weaknesses. something else once you have
business you should start What is your passion? Your achieved what you have desired
could increase your chances purpose? Be aware of your at some point of your life.
of failure." "Why?" Kojo financial limitations. Any The joy of life comes from
asked. "Because you will be location restrictions or technical fulfillment of our desires, just
forced to mold yourself into abilities required? Will you like the joy of eating comes from
the business idea I suggest," consider partners? Who can the fulfillment of our hunger.
I said. they be?" · If you don't feel
hunger, you can't have
"What do you mean, Ato?" "That's a long list!" Kojo said the joy of eating.
"Kojo, we all have unique surprised. "It's not easy. Be · If you don't have
gifts. You should start a patient, and most importantly desires, you can't have
business where you can be aware of your emotions. If the joy of living.
maximize those talents. you have the entrepreneurial The greatest service to the world
Operating on your strengths spirit, it will influence your is done when we strive hard to
f e e l i n g s . M a k e r a t i o n a l fulfill our desires because our
decisions, not impulsive ones." desires are not only of own, but
Good luck!!! also are the desires of the world.
We get connected with the world
when we seek to fulfill our
Please call us if desires. We must, therefore,
never stop desiring in our life
you want your and never stop seeking the
fulfillment of our desire. In the
business featured constant striving for the
fulfillment of our desires lies the
here. secret of our happiness and the
betterment of the world.
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