A fashion designer once lost the patronage of a wealthy man who stopped by to see what she got. He took a look around the shop, he liked what he saw but was turned off by the pricing. “I don’t …
Heading somewhere
If you are heading somewhere, it only makes sense to team up or hang out with people headed in the same direction. If you are interested in taking the leap, starting a new business or doing some really exciting stuff …
What’s in it for them?
Why should they partner with you? Business partnerships can really do a lot of great things for us when properly done, but partnering for partnering sake or a partnership which offers no clear value to you or such partners makes …
Waiting for tomorrow
Do not do tomorrow what you can do today. The best advice in the world are usually short and simple, but very powerful as well… Do not do tomorrow the things you can do today. Time is the most important …
Start big or die trying? Then die
Some people want to start business, but they are not willing to start small and so they die trying to start big. The way I see it, if you are so poised to start big or die trying, then you …
Crisis mode
It is important to go head-to-head against crisis. We never know how strong we are unless that happens. For the most part, life is not a series of roller coaster rides. Sooner or later, crisis hits and you have to …
No is not an answer
Never accept it. It is a bad sign, never take no for an answer. Try again! Look for a new angle, go dramatic or all nuclear, just do not accept no for an answer. Too many people give up on …
For the ears of the Boss only
As much as possible, always deal with the boss. The highest ranked official possible with necessary powers to grant you what you came for. Be wary of pitching and trying to convince some random staff or manager. They do not …
The time is never right
One morning, you will wake up and you will discover that you are now 50 years old. Amidst all the celebration, something nudges you at the back of your mind; you never got to start all those things you wanted …
Standing Out
If you do the things everyone does the same way they do it, how will you stand out? How will you jump out and call out to your prospective customers? I stumbled upon the story of Daniel Nartey, a Ghanaian …