Often we
say to those whom we look up to, 'I want to start a business, but I don't know
what type of business; I don't even know how to start.' We also say this a lot to our friends and colleagues.
I often
ask myself: Why do we want to own a business? Usually, our answers range
from... 'to make money'; 'being my own
boss'; 'to create employment' to 'being in control of my own life.'
The
question of "Why?" and "How?" are serious questions indeed.
Perhaps there is the right reason why we should start up and run
businesses. Therefore I am inviting
great people like Roche Mamabolo, Lebo Pule, Ntsoaki Phali, Patrick Zimba
Mawire, Tebogo Hlapi, Muzi Zwane and Siphiwe Moyo to share their thoughts.
As for
me, I think that until we have identified the problem about which we want to
offer ourselves in order to solve it, then the idea of being in business, or
being an entrepreneur, will remain an elusive dream.
Entrepreneurs
are authentic people. They are not always brave. Sometimes they were so scared
of the problem they decided to do something to solve it. They have surrendered
to the life of serving, of giving something of themselves which others won’t
give, or are too afraid, or are lazy, to offer. They are providing something
which is 'new', 'real' and 'important.'
So, what
do you want to help mankind with? Yes. That. That is the Art we are calling you
to bring to the table. Bring your Art; because somebody needs it.
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