Q : DO YOU HAVE HABITS / THINGS THAT YOU DO THAT SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS ? A : IT ' S IMPORTANT TO CHOOSE YOUR COMPANY WISELY . SOME TIME AGO , I CAME ACROSS A VIDEO THAT SUGGESTED SPENDING TIME WITH SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE OR THOSE YOU ADMIRE AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH . SO , I STARTED ATTENDING CONFERENCES , BREAKFAST MEETINGS , AND ONLINE WEBINARS TO MEET NEW PEOPLE . IT ' S NOT NECESSARY TO CHOOSE SOMEONE FROM THE SAME INDUSTRY , BUT RATHER PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE YOU . BEING AROUND POSITIVE , SUPPORTIVE , AND INSPIRING PEOPLE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE .
FINALLY , I BELIEVE IN SELF-CARE . THIS COULD MEAN TREATING MYSELF TO A FACIAL OR ENJOYING A SLICE OF CARROT CAKE — ANYTHING THAT HELPS ME UNWIND AND DE-STRESS .
Q : HOW DO YOU FACE A CHALLENGE ? A : I ACTIVELY SEEK INPUT FROM MENTORS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS , RELYING ON DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO CREATE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS .
Q : WHAT WAS THE MOST COURAGEOUS THING YOU HAVE DONE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR ? A : LAUNCHING ABAGUQULI4IR AS A SINGLE MOTHER , IN A CHALLENGING ECONOMY . IT REQUIRED TAKING RISKS AND STEPPING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE .
Q : WHAT WAS THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER BEEN GIVEN ? A : " DO YOUR BEST AND LET GOD DO THE REST ."
Q : WHAT DOES YOUR TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE ? A : MY TYPICAL DAY STARTS WITH CHECKING IN WITH MY COLLEAGUES TO FIND OUT IF THEY NEED ANYTHING AND IF WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS ADDING VALUE . A BUSINESS IS ONLY AS EFFECTIVE AS ITS PEOPLE . THEN I CHECK MY TO-DO LIST , DEADLINES ON PROPOSALS , AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS . NEXT , I ENJOY MY UMPTEENTH CUP OF COFFEE AND I LOOK AT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL HELP US GROW .
IN SUMMARY : MY DAY MAINLY CONSISTS OF COACHING AND MENTORING , STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT , AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORK .
Q : WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH , WHO DO YOU RELY ON FOR HELP OR SUPPORT ? A : I DRAW STRENGTH FROM NATURE , CHERISH MOMENTS OF TRANQUILLITY IN MY PERSONAL SPACE , AND VALUE THE INSIGHTS OF MY CLOSE FRIENDS WHO SERVE AS MY SOUNDING BOARDS . ABOVE ALL , I SEEK GUIDANCE FROM MY CREATOR , RECOGNIZING HIS IMPORTANCE IN MY LIFE .
Q : WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST LESSON YOU LEARNED AS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND WHY ? A : INVEST IN FINDING SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP YOU COMPILE NOT ONLY A GOAL AND STRATEGY - BUT ALSO A FINANCIAL STRATEGY . THIS WAY , YOU CAN SEE IF YOUR IDEA IS PIE IN THE SKY OR IF YOU ARE ONTO SOMETHING .
Q : IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME TO WHEN YOU STARTED , WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOURSELF ? A : “ STOP TALKING ABOUT IT , JUST DO IT . ANYONE CAN BE AN ENTREPRENEUR ."
Q : WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MANTRA OR QUOTE TO GET YOU THROUGH HARD TIMES OR WHEN THINGS ARE NOT GOING AS PLANNED ? A : " IF IT WAS MEANT FOR ME , IT WILL REACH ME ."