Aspiring Entrepreneurs
BEAT GRAVITY
Words: Cédric Longange
One of my daughters’ favourite songs is
‘Gravity’ by the gospel artist Deitrick Haddon.
In that wonderful song, the author tries to
make it to heaven but he is constantly pulled
down by gravity. This theme inspired me to
write down this article.
1. Dedication
First of all, a plane is driven by a qualified
professional. The actual process to become
a pilot takes dedication. Entrepreneurship is
not something to be taken lightly; it must be
built on firm foundations and certainty. You
must be competent in your field. Acquire
sufficient knowledge in the business area
you want to break into. If you are just wishywashy, you may sooner or later crash your
business. You will not know it all straight
away but you need a solid base to build on.
Then you will perfect yourself along the way.
2. Law of Motion
Secondly, a plane uses the law of motion in
order to rise. Obviously, if an aircraft stays
static, it will not fly. Similarly, if you remain
in the state of dreaming to become an
entrepreneur and stay inactive, you will not
be able to take-off. Know what you want,
learn your sector inside out then set yourself
in motion. According to the Office for
National Statistics, there are more businesses
than ever before here in the UK. The annual
data update shows a record number of
2.17 millions companies. This year 18,000
“As we all know, gravity is that
natural force that attracts almost
everything down.”
more businesses have been set-up. I do
not think that those new entrepreneurs are
extraterrestrials. They are human beings just
like you. So go for it!
3. Motivation
Thirdly, the power that propels the plane
forward must be greater than the force
that drags it. As one business guru said:
“The best motivation is self-motivation”.
The inner strength that propels you forward
must be superior to any opposition. In fact,
your motivation must be greater than your
excuses to give up. Don