Boardrooms are Boardrooms. Bedrooms are Bedrooms. Know the clear cut and respect boundaries – Femi Adediran, October 2021.
It is easier and faster to get things done “personally”. You must be skillful enough to find a way of getting down with people personally even in official matters – Femi Adediran, October 2021.
Business is not necessarily about making money, it’s about making a profit with what you have. It’s about maximizing the resources at your disposal. Your marriage is a business. Your children is a business. Your Church/mosque is a business. Your schooling is a business. If there’s a relationship, there’s a business. The sooner you realize this, the firmer will be your grip – Femi Adediran, October 2021.
The first rule of Business is to be accountable. Hold yourself accountable first and foremost to God and then to someone else who can tell you the “bitter truth” -Femi Adediran, October 2021.
You must know how to rub people’s egos without necessarily flattering them. This is how to raise your game in business – Femi Adediran, October 2021.
Use money, love people. When the reversed becomes the case, you have only put your business in a reversed gear -Femi Adediran, October 2021.
There are no better “machines” like your colleagues and co-worker at work. Be deliberate in investing in this relationship. You can only optimize your machines by maximizing your input in the people -Femi Adediran, October 2021.
When it comes to business, be professional always, even if you are dealing with your mum. You don’t know who is watching. And really, there is always someone watching who is “capable of promoting you” – Femi Adediran, October 2021.
When your friend is doing a business, don’t just patronize them, make sure you PAY. It is the only way to say you believe in them and wants them to succeed – Femi Adediran, October 2021.
The first rule of Business is to be accountable. Hold yourself accountable first and foremost to God and then to someone else who can tell you the “bitter truth”.
Nothing is more profitable in Business than integrity. If only can others can trust you with their eyes close.
Time is life. Time is money. Time is everything. Respect other people’s time. Always be on time. No excuses.
The business works only when it is strictly principled! You don’t have to be weak or strong to do business, you only have to be principled.
Until we can separate sentiments from business, we can as well be ready to kiss our dreams goodbye.
Business is not necessarily about making money, it’s about making a profit with what you have. It’s about maximizing the resources at your disposal. Your marriage is a business. Your children are a business. Your Church/mosque is a business. Your schooling is a business. If there’s a relationship, there’s a business. The sooner you realize this, the firmer will be your grip.
If you want to succeed fast in business, take responsibility, point no accusing finger.
What you cannot do, do not ask others to do it.
Each one of us should at least own a business/finance book. You will need it someday if you are truly in business and of course, you are.
In business, you are dealing with human beings and not machines, be respectful and courteous in all situations no matter what.
It easier and faster to get things done “personally”. You must be skillful enough to find a way of getting down with people personally even in official matters.
There are no difficult people, only people who are misunderstood.
Principles do not have to be convenient, it only has to be “constructive”.
You must know how to rub people’s egos without necessarily flattering them. This is how to raise your game in business.
To win in business, you must adopt the “win-win principle”. To win and let others win too.
Give people the benefit of doubt. Trust people until they prove otherwise.
When your friend is doing a business, don’t just patronize them, make sure you PAY. It is the only way to say you believe in them and wants them to succeed.
Because you are dealing with human beings in business, make allowance for disappointment.
When it comes to business, be professional always, even if you are dealing with your mum. You don’t know who is watching. And really, there is always someone watching who is “capable of promoting you”.
Boardrooms are Boardrooms. Bedrooms are Bedrooms. Know the clear cut and respect boundaries.
No matter who you are dealing with in business (even if it is your Pastor/Imam), be down to earth as much as possible. Ensure all “Ts” are crossed and all “Is” are dotted. You never know what is in the hearts of your partner(s). Don’t just do the paperwork, complete it, no matter what.
This might be your saving Grace.
Our friends are still the best persons to make a profit with if we can deal in business without sentiments.
Everyone needs at least one lawyer friend. It will save you a lot of money.
When you have a bad business, your saving grace will be a good attitude. Watch your attitude most especially on a bad business day
There are no better “machines” like your colleagues and co-workers.
Be deliberate in investing in this relationship. You can only optimize your machines by maximizing your input in the people.
A bad attitude will end up with Bad Business.
Don’t just do business with people. As much as possible. know their full names and possibly their second name. Now, you are getting “personally official”, you won’t know how much this will help your business.
At Business meetings, look people in the eye. It shows confidence and transparency. The eyes give you away or give them away.
Use money, love people. When the reversed becomes the case, you have only put your business in a reversed gear.
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