2024: The Year of Entrepreneurship -By Oladele Adekunle

I had a tremendously exciting extended holiday because I took the entire time off work to spend with my family. In all honesty, relaxation is a vital component of successful people since it helps one avoid making poor decisions. I’m back, stronger, more rested, and prepared to assist you in setting yourself up for success this year.

Welcome to a fantastic 2024, where new technologies, developing business models, societal expectations, and new ways of working will keep everyone on their toes, but enterprises must stay up.

I hope that this new year will give you the bravery to pursue your goals, the fortitude to face obstacles, and the curiosity to never stop discovering new things.

Young entrepreneurs must direct their passions and abilities towards new opportunities this year. Whether it’s a change in employment, an entrepreneurial endeavour, or a newfound purpose in life, 2024 is undoubtedly the best year to uncover the story and forge a compelling route to success!

It is crucial to know that entrepreneurs must step up their game and realise that self-respect is earned via hard effort as we set out on this 2024 journey together, which is anticipated to be driven by a love for learning and constant progress.

I’m presenting to you five of the ten important tools that young entrepreneurs may use to make 2024 their finest year yet in this, my first blog post of the year. For young entrepreneurs who genuinely want to be change agents willing to shatter stereotypes and create opportunities for coming generations, these tools are a game-changer.

1) LEARN NEW SKILLS AND IMPROVE ON THE EXISTING ONES

Nothing will change your life faster than building new skills. Whatever the case, imagine a year where you start out having a limited stills set.

You must dedicate time during your day to building your skills. You can learn them via books, videos, Internet etc

2) FACE YOUR BUSINESS, DON’T CHASE AFTER ANYONE

You don’t need to pursue anyone this year. In reality, you should focus on how your business will expand and develop if your goal is to succeed in the business world. Give up evaluating your life against others’. You are on the correct path, and there’s a lot of knowledge in where you are at this very moment.

Chasing people is not nearly as important as staying loyal to your gifts and principles.

The “Year Of Entrepreneurs” serves as a reminder that real power for entrepreneurs comes from realising their full potential and achieving extraordinary results.

3) DON’T GIVE UP TRYING

It’s critical to understand that failing in business is just as important as succeeding in this ever-changing landscape for entrepreneurs. We learn more from our mistakes than from our victories, therefore you fail to succeed.

We should not be frightened to fail since it is unavoidable in life and we just need to get back up after failing. Do you remember Thomas Alva Edison?. With 1,093 patents to his name—including, but not limited to, the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and—most importantly—the light bulb—he is without a doubt one of the most prolific inventors of our time.

Throughout his career, Edison attempted to create the light bulb 1,000 times without success. The question was posed by a journalist: “How did it feel to fall 1,000 times?” Edison retorted, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.”

His invention of the light bulb wasn’t an immediate hit; in fact, he had many failures, which speaks to his perseverance.

In an attempt to find a filament for the lightbulb, Edison tested two thousand different substances. His assistant lamented, “All our work is in vain: we have learned nothing, we have learned nothing.”

“Oh, we have come a long way and we have learned a lot,” Edison confidently said.” We now know that there are two thousand elements which we can not use to make a good light bulb.”

All you have to know is that you are stronger this year, so just because you failed to achieve a goal last year doesn’t imply you won’t this year.

4) RETAINING YOUR CONFIDENCE AND BE RESILIENT

It can require a great deal of confidence to launch and manage a business. Maintaining confidence is crucial for entrepreneurs in order to lead successfully and make wise business choices.

Entrepreneurs can monitor and evaluate their progress by establishing both short- and long-term objectives. Maintaining an environment of encouraging leadership and staff may also be beneficial. An entrepreneur who exudes confidence may feel better equipped to handle obstacles.

There has never been a business that has been completely successful. There are always setbacks, mishaps, and unfortunate incidents. These things don’t make you successful or unsuccessful; rather, how you handle them does.

Although resilience may be the most ethereal component on this list, success as an entrepreneur or business owner depends on it. Acknowledge that you gain more knowledge from mistakes than from successes, and make an effort to view setbacks as teaching opportunities.

5) TALENT IS NOT ENOUGH

You must practise self-discipline. Both commitment and character are necessary. Lack of character, not incompetence, has caused more men to fail.

It is primarily your duty to comprehend, utilise, and constructively regulate your emotions, character, and feelings in order to accomplish your aims and objectives.

Furthermore, as this year progresses, you should actually avoid being around those who minimise your goals. That’s what small people do, but big people give you hope that you may rise above the others. Whatever comes your way, brush it off and keep going.

2024 will undoubtedly be your best year yet if you adopt these techniques and realise your own potential.

Keep in mind that you receive even less when you settle for less than you deserve.

A great coach alone does not create a star; rather, it is the athletes’ commitment, discipline, and selflessness that makes them great.

A coach gives us the chance to bring out our inner star, but we still have to be committed to fostering it with our own hands-on involvement and willpower.

Oladele Adekunle
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