Every entrepreneur is gifted with a creative mind and is eager to succeed.
However, to avoid severe mistakes to your young business and career, below are some timely Chinese proverbs every entrepreneur should use.
1. "A bad workman blames his tools."
Everyone makes mistakes, but the way you handle those mistakes is what determines whether you will be a successful entrepreneur. Never give excuses for a mistake but rather find a way to learn from and rectify it. Every mistake is an opportunity to learn. This should be your perspective.
2. "If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people."
When building a business, many entrepreneurs focus too much on the money. While it is important to be cash-conscious, do not let it cloud your judgment. Sustainable businesses are built by investing time and energy into creating a community-both internally, with your employees, and externally, with your customers.
3. "A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study."
One of the most important things an entrepreneur can do is reach out to and learn from those who are more experienced than he or she is. These people are often referred to as "mentors." A mentor can help you overcome certain business-related challenges, hone in on your marketing strategy, and better understand your target demographic.
4. "Cheap things are not good, good things are not cheap."
New business owners tend to be very apprehensive about spending money on their business. Thus, they skimp and go for what's cheap rather than what's good. This can lead to a lot of headaches when those cheap things break. Do yourself a favor and look at business expenses as investments. Try to make high-quality investments in things that will help grow your business.
