11 important lessons we can learn from entrepreneurs
In this guest column Nicola Swankie discusses key behaviours of successful entrepreneurs and how applying them to your life can help you create success professionally and personally.
Have you, like me, been increasingly curious (and maybe even a little bit jealous) about the rising wave of the entrepreneur?
Start-ups with seemingly endless innovation and ideas for disruption? What is it that is motivating them? Are these the cultures where real breakthrough thinking is happening now?
I’ve been working in marketing and advertising for well over a decade now, and I have always been passionate about what we do, thriving in the innovative and creative nature of our colourful industry. However, last year I did wonder if it might be time to jump over into start-up?
Thanks for sharing Nicole all very important learnings, keeping it purposeful, focused and the right state of mind.
nice article. Good lessons here.
Every other Linkedin profile I read of late displays the word ‘Entrepreneur’. Everyone is a Entrepreneur, it would seem and most are self proclaimed. Lots of common sense written in this article, along with many predictable buzzwords.
One of the true, original Entrepreneurs is Branson. Of the 11 points you raise I would say Branson fits all 11. Then again my local butcher does too, who makes incredible sausages, employs a very happy team and his great produce induces me to buy more time and time again.
Would these 11 points not apply to business in general?
I really fuckng hate lists and the people who make them.
And I really really fucking hate them when they are so right.
How does someone who looks so young get so much wisdom.?
Especially the fortitude to be comfortable with discomfort and the ability to create a culture where being allowed to be wrong is right.
Nice, Nicola, very nice!
Growth, mindset, greatness, “change the world” – the great pyramid-scheme-life-coach vocabulary. A mention of value, society, sustainability? Maybe at the local butchers.
12. Check your PR shot and if your necklace is skewiff, take another one.
13. Pay no attention to douche commenters who only use initials
That’s some great advice Nicola. Loving your commitment to following this path. Very proud of you!
Wow you nailed that! Great read Nicola
Love this article Nicola, great take aways, I’ve shared this with my whole team.