Antagonists to growth
As a young growing entrepreneur, there are some things you need to avoid in order to get to where you desire. Even as a writer on this platform, back in the days when we were earning an average of $18 which is almost the salary of a primary school teacher here, I seldom tell my friends these things and I’m sure those who listened are reaping the reward right now.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be for entrepreneurs alone, whether you are a civil worker or just hustling in a different field, trying to make a name for yourself, hoping to someday be at the Apex of in the field of your choice, this article is for you. Without much ado here are the things you should avoid:
Trying to impress others
A few days back I dropped a comment on Jumper’s post about a popular quote - “People tend to buy what they don’t need, to impress people they don’t like”. This is a common trend for we youths, we buy shoes and clothes that we don’t like just to impress people. I can remember when “Carrot trouser” was trending. I didn’t like it but everyone was wearing it to parties so I joined the trend. I bought the trouser and wore it just once.
Friends and Relationships
Money brings friends. It’s an unwritten law about life. The way honey attracts ants so does money attract friends. You need to be careful of the type of friends you keep when you are still struggling and even after making it big.
Imagine a guy that won a construction contract with an estimated profit of 5 million Naira. He was happy. Finally, the big break he desires is in his hands. If he delivers well, this contract will open the doors for many more for him. He decided to celebrate this great win by going to a club with his friends. Getting there, they head down to the VIP section and order drinks. One drink after the order till they got wasted. Woke up the next morning to see a bill of 4.5 million Naira. Even before commencing the project, he has finished the profit. He is back to level 1.
Relationship
A relationship is important, but only when one goes into it at the right time. Also, what so many people call relationships today is trading. Where one party spends and the other gives something in return. This happens because the relationship has no purpose. Imagine someone saying she’s dating a guy for dating sake. Where is the relationship heading? She couldn’t reply.
Going into the wrong relationship while you are still trying to grow your brand can be disastrous. That’s not to say that relationships that aid growth doesn’t exist. There are.
Upgrading in a haste
Everyone wants to live on the highland, in a service apartment where you need not worry about anything. It’s a life of luxury but it comes at a cost. So far you’re still comfortable where you are and if it doesn’t affect you in terms of transportation, then you can still manage it for some time. Rushing into upgrading might hurt you
Posting your wins on social media
Don’t post all your wins on social media because not everyone is happy for you and it brings about “unnecessary billing”. believe me, at first it might be fun when people message you to help them with one thing or the other but when it persists you will get tired. I never for once painted myself as someone with a lot of money but after helping a friend or two, the number of requests increased to the extent that I was neglecting my own needs.
People will start feeling like you owe them a duty. You have to help them by all means and when you suggest a job to them, they will run away, they prefer being fed to being shown the way. The worst part is that you can never satisfy them. No matter how hard you try, no matter what you give people will always have something bad to say about you.
Not Saving
Believing more will come from where you’re getting it. Truly it’s good to be optimistic but at the same time, we should be cautious. Learn to save out of the little you have or you’re earning. Things can change suddenly and that’s when your savings will be useful. Never spend all you earn.
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