There are entrepreneur success stories, and then there are entrepreneur horror stories. It’s easy to hear about the times people crossed the finish line and won it all. Those are the tales people love to tell. But what young, aspiring entrepreneurs don’t hear are all the stories of failure, of big mistakes that cost them everything, or, worst of all, entrepreneurs who ended up losing themselves in the process.
It’s interesting how many young entrepreneurs don’t talk much about the self-awareness aspect of the journey — which is why I think it’s such an important thing to discuss. Scroll through Instagram and you’ll see plenty of reminders to “not give up no matter what” or “let your haters hate while you win.” That go-go-go mentality has its merits, but it’s not the full picture. You have to be willing to reflect and stay humble along the way.
When I asked Ferebee what advice he could share with the next generation of young entrepreneurs, the Gen Z-ers, he pointed me to four of his guests, and the powerful lessons they had shared on Knowledge For Men.If you want a real success story, then Tony Hsieh is your guy. He co-founded a company called LinkExchange and sold it to Microsoft in 1999 for $265 million. Next, he joined the Zappos.com team and eventually moved from being an investor to the company’s CEO.
Ferebee said that when he interviewed Harrington, the successful entrepreneur placed an extreme emphasis on always staying curious. Curiosity is what fuels ideas, but it also keeps you open and willing to continue learning.
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Wise words for a Thursday evening 👏
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The irony of this being posted on Twitter in the middle of a working day☺️