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Dear friends & listeners of #navigatewithidy, we trust you had a great time on yesterday's edition of the program with @IdyEnang & Mrs. Folasade Ambrose-Medebem as they shared their thoughts on Entrepreneurship 101.

Here are some excerpts from that insightful edition.

To succeed as an entrepreneur, you must have some enterprising characteristics. Entrepreneurs provide value, a service or a gap in the market to fulfill a need.

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There are characteristics & traits that distinguish great entrepreneurs from others and some of these are:
a. Passion
b. Self-belief
c. Self-awareness
d. Grit
e. Ability to take some knocks & fail & the ability to bounce back

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e. Clarity of vision
f. Leadership

These can all be applied in whatever field one is working in.

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As a self-employed person you actually make your own money and it is dependent on the amount of effort you put in.

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Entrepreneurs must possess the ability to adapt. You must be innovative & creative. Your values and integrity are also important.

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Clarity of purpose is essential. You must understand where you are going & set certain milestones.

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A lot of people do not realize who they are and how far they can go. So, they step into the world of entrepreneurs & when vicissitude hit them, they get discouraged.

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Entrepreneurships should strive to have a mentor, a coach or both and always seek feedback. Wherever you are, review where you are, find the gap & look for the best person in that field who can mentor you.

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Have a mindset of resilience. Never see things as an obstacle, when the obstacles come, always ask yourself "what can I do to overcome this?"

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Many people that are currently working do not understand that they require an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Having a high level of self-awareness enables you to see your blind spot. Have a huge dose of emotional intelligence, humility & listening skills and critical thinking skills.

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As an entrepreneur, you must always challenge the status quo.

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As a leader, you must ask yourself "how do I make my team to follow me and run with the company's vision & strategy?" These are all rooted in self-awareness as an entrepreneur.

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Leadership is envisioning, seeking your team members' opinions & engaging them.

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Leadership is key to making the entrepreneurial journey work.

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What is your unique selling point?
How can you be the best in what you want to be?
Who do you aspire to become in the next 5years?

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It is important for you to always give back also. There are groups giving back to entrepreneurs now, so identify which one works best for your situation & be a part of it.

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Always find something to do. Be inspired & instead of feeling down seek inspiration. Leverage on social media also.

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Being an entrepreneur is difficult but you must sit down to go back to the drawing board.

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The most vital thing is your faith. Dig deep and find your way forward.

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