3 Entrepreneur Success Tips Learned from Bin Laden’s Take Down
Yesterday the world was informed of the elimination of Osama Bin Laden, one of the world’s most notorious terrorists – especially as far as the United States is concerned. Given the depth of infiltration into Pakistan that was required, this operation could only have been carried out by the military’s Special Forces who are trained in stealth maneuvers and covert operations. This endeavor has several lessons for business owners.
1. Stay On Your Mission No Matter How Long It Takes
Some will doubt that you know what you’re doing; others will question whether you should have gone down that particular path in the first place; still others will advise you to cut your losses and get out as fast as you can. You must stay the course in spite of apparent circumstances or what others may be saying.
2. Doing is More Important than Telling
The soldiers in the Special Forces are doers. You should spend 10% of your time talking about what you’re going to do and 90% of your time doing what you’re going to do. There’s no need to broadcast your every move, either. People either won’t understand or they’ll misunderstand what you’re doing. Just keep doing what you know you should be doing. Napoleon Hill wrote, “Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it.”
3. Cooperation with Others is Paramount
The U.S. Special Forces will get most of the credit for taking down Bin Laden (and deservedly so), but the fact of the matter is they could NOT have accomplished their goal without the help of some local individuals. It’s the nature of Special Forces. What sets them apart from the run-of-the-mill, courageous, brave soldier who is willing to put their life on the line, is the fact that they’ve developed skills for interacting with others and soliciting their help in accomplishing the goal at hand.
Successful entrepreneurs inspire others to help them with their mission.
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Until next time…Go Boldly! ™
Dino Herbert
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Entrepreneur/Speaker/Author
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