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Love your job, but never fall in love with your company because you never know when the company stops loving you - Narayana Murthy

Love your job but never fall in love with your company

The first time I read it, I was very impressed. I thought—this is all about an individual figuring out their own path, without limitations like loyalty to a company or organisation. It echoed the principles of freedom, choice, and the ability to grow on your own terms.

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The word entrepreneur is derived from the french word entreprende which means to undertake risks and create a business

The word Entrepreneur is derived from Entreprende

In this article, we also talk about the meaning of entrepreneur, entrepreneurship and its purpose. In summary, the word entrepreneur is derived from a French word meaning to take a risk. These risks culminate in the creation of something beautiful – a business born out of an idea.

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Training The skill of self confidence in a Startup Context

Training the skill of self confidence: I love this article for two reasons. The main one being that most collateral out there talks about self confidence as a god given gift. That immediately makes it the prerogative of some people only. The beauty is – confidence, just like any other skill is a trainable asset. Training the skill of confidence takes consistency, effort and learning from experiences. This ted talk from Dr Ivan Joseph talks about training the skill of self confidence so that we can approach our opportunities and challenges better.

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Price is what you pay Value is what you get – Warren Buffet

Price is what you pay Value is what you get: We all know and admire Warren Buffet for his business skill and wit. This quote from Warren Buffet talks about the concept of price and value. Most times we are trained to think that an expensive item is of good or high quality. However, this might not always be the case. This quote exposes the most common myth about the market. Although price can be an indicator of quality, it is not always the case. Clever marketers exploit this perception of buyers and price products accordingly. Hence, as a buyer, we must always be sharp and look for the value of a product or service.

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The word entrepreneur is derived from the french word entreprende which means to undertake risks and create a business

10 Definitions of entrepreneurship to inspire us into action

In this article, we will talk about the 10 definitions of entrepreneurship. At its core, entrepreneurship is all about risk taking, creating new opportunities. It all starts from the base of an idea, then finding the right business opportunity. Personally, I find entrepreneurship a mystical process where a business is created from a mere idea. This expands into multiple opportunities around wealth creation. In this article, we work through the 10 definitions of entrepreneurship with its characteristics.

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Differences Between Manager and Entrepreneur in a table format to explain who is a manager and who is an entrepreneur and what they do

9 Practical Differences Between Manager and Entrepreneur

The world of entrepreneurs, leadership and management gets blurry. In this article, we talk about some of the differences between an entrepreneur and a manager. For context, an entrepreneur is someone who takes risks and starts a business. A manager is someone in a corporate setup or an established company responsible for specific targets and outcomes.

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