EMBRACING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A YOUTH - Mercy Bello Abu
FROM: MERCY BELLO ABU
GLOBAL CONVENER/ PRESIDENT ENTREPRENEURS PLATFORM INITIATIVE (EPI)
_"Entrepreneurship apostle"_
EMBRACING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A YOUTH!
Entrepreneurship refers to the concept of developing and managing a business venture in order to gain profit by taking several risks in the corporate world. Simply put, entrepreneurship is the willingness to start a new business. Entrepreneurship has played a vital role in the economic development of the expanding global marketplace.
THE YOUTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The youth are the future of every nation & inheritors of the earth tomorrow. This statement stands true in every sense.
When a country has a healthy youth population, you will find the country making headway in terms of overall development and progress.
A country with high aging population and lower youth population has a lot of problems to contend with that can slow its growth.
Having established this fact, how come it's so difficult for our youth to own this and run with it.
When I read recently that about 20 percent of our young people are depressed, it became imperative for us to highlight certain
areas that will help our youth to embrace ENTREPRENEURSHIP and looking inward to developing these traits that will make the average youth outstanding.
Remember, NO ONE IS COMING...
No One is Coming
The key word is self-improvement and development.
This short thought comes from Nathaniel Branden's book The Six Pillars of
Self-Esteem and it simply goes like this:
"No one is coming".
Short. But it has been a powerful and sobering reminder for me.
Because yes, you can look for the next big thing that will fix you.
Read more blog articles. Read more personal development books. Look for people to help you.
And yes, some articles, books, products or people will give you support and
insights that resonate deeply with you and that you can put into practice.
But in the end, if you are an adult then no one is coming. No one is coming to save
you.
You have to take responsibility for your own life and what happens in it.
Other things and people can certainly aid you quite a bit. But you are responsible.
You can go around blaming society or some people for your problems in your
social life. Or finances. Or unemployment, you can always find scapegoats to judge to feel better about yourself. You can look for people that will "fix you".
You can do this for the rest of your life if you like. It won't change much. Whatever has to be done,
it's you who have to take responsibility and do it.
Yeah, things might not always go your way. You'll fall and stumble and you will
probably make bad choices from time to time.
But you still have to focus on yourself and on doing what you can do with what you
have in whatever situation that may arise in your world.
How can you focus on yourself, let's examine these two profound principles!
*The internal vs External Locus of Control*
In the 1950’s, psychologist Julian Rotter theorized that much of human behavior can be explained by whether a person has an internal or external locus of control. Locus means “place” in Latin, so these categories denote whether a person is controlled by external or internal factors.
Those with an external locus of control believe that their behavior is guided by fate, luck, and other external factors.
Those with an internal locus of control believe that their behavior is guided by their own actions and decisions. People don’t fit into one extreme or the other, rather the two categories represent the opposite ends of a continuum.
Having an external or internal locus of control has a profound influence on behavior:
Those with an internal locus of control:
- Are confident that they can be successful.
- Tend to be leaders (leading those with an external locus of control).
- Exhibit greater control over their behavior.
- Seek to learn as much as they can.
- Take personal responsibility for their actions.
- Deal with challenge and stress better.
- Use challenges to come out stronger than before.
- Thrive in the midst of change.
- Are less likely to submit to authority.
Those with an external locus of control:
- Feel like they’re a victim.
- Are quick to blame everyone but themselves.
- Want to be led by others.
- Avoid responsibility.
- Are more prone to stress, anxiety, and depression
Those with an internal locus of control are achievement-oriented and more likely to find academic and entrepreneurial success. Because they believe they’re in control of their destiny, they’re eager to tackle challenges, while those with an external locus of control are apt to say “Why bother? It doesn’t matter what I do anyway.”
NO, IT DOES MATTER.
You are in control of your destiny, its in your hands, the power of life and death.
You can make it happen for you, if and only if, you are willing to take responsibility and OWN YOUR LIFE.
The future belongs to the youth, create your future with your decision and EMBRACE ENTREPRENEURSHIP! ITS THE FUTURE.
Be inspired to be more and do more!
Be intentional!
Be inspirational
Be phenomenal
Your coach & Mentor
#KnowYourWhyCoach
#TheEntrepreneurshipApostle
@ mercybelloabu.
GLOBAL CONVENER/ PRESIDENT ENTREPRENEURS PLATFORM INITIATIVE (EPI)
_"Entrepreneurship apostle"_
EMBRACING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A YOUTH!
Entrepreneurship refers to the concept of developing and managing a business venture in order to gain profit by taking several risks in the corporate world. Simply put, entrepreneurship is the willingness to start a new business. Entrepreneurship has played a vital role in the economic development of the expanding global marketplace.
THE YOUTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The youth are the future of every nation & inheritors of the earth tomorrow. This statement stands true in every sense.
When a country has a healthy youth population, you will find the country making headway in terms of overall development and progress.
A country with high aging population and lower youth population has a lot of problems to contend with that can slow its growth.
Having established this fact, how come it's so difficult for our youth to own this and run with it.
When I read recently that about 20 percent of our young people are depressed, it became imperative for us to highlight certain
areas that will help our youth to embrace ENTREPRENEURSHIP and looking inward to developing these traits that will make the average youth outstanding.
Remember, NO ONE IS COMING...
No One is Coming
The key word is self-improvement and development.
This short thought comes from Nathaniel Branden's book The Six Pillars of
Self-Esteem and it simply goes like this:
"No one is coming".
Short. But it has been a powerful and sobering reminder for me.
Because yes, you can look for the next big thing that will fix you.
Read more blog articles. Read more personal development books. Look for people to help you.
And yes, some articles, books, products or people will give you support and
insights that resonate deeply with you and that you can put into practice.
But in the end, if you are an adult then no one is coming. No one is coming to save
you.
You have to take responsibility for your own life and what happens in it.
Other things and people can certainly aid you quite a bit. But you are responsible.
You can go around blaming society or some people for your problems in your
social life. Or finances. Or unemployment, you can always find scapegoats to judge to feel better about yourself. You can look for people that will "fix you".
You can do this for the rest of your life if you like. It won't change much. Whatever has to be done,
it's you who have to take responsibility and do it.
Yeah, things might not always go your way. You'll fall and stumble and you will
probably make bad choices from time to time.
But you still have to focus on yourself and on doing what you can do with what you
have in whatever situation that may arise in your world.
How can you focus on yourself, let's examine these two profound principles!
*The internal vs External Locus of Control*
In the 1950’s, psychologist Julian Rotter theorized that much of human behavior can be explained by whether a person has an internal or external locus of control. Locus means “place” in Latin, so these categories denote whether a person is controlled by external or internal factors.
Those with an external locus of control believe that their behavior is guided by fate, luck, and other external factors.
Those with an internal locus of control believe that their behavior is guided by their own actions and decisions. People don’t fit into one extreme or the other, rather the two categories represent the opposite ends of a continuum.
Having an external or internal locus of control has a profound influence on behavior:
Those with an internal locus of control:
- Are confident that they can be successful.
- Tend to be leaders (leading those with an external locus of control).
- Exhibit greater control over their behavior.
- Seek to learn as much as they can.
- Take personal responsibility for their actions.
- Deal with challenge and stress better.
- Use challenges to come out stronger than before.
- Thrive in the midst of change.
- Are less likely to submit to authority.
Those with an external locus of control:
- Feel like they’re a victim.
- Are quick to blame everyone but themselves.
- Want to be led by others.
- Avoid responsibility.
- Are more prone to stress, anxiety, and depression
Those with an internal locus of control are achievement-oriented and more likely to find academic and entrepreneurial success. Because they believe they’re in control of their destiny, they’re eager to tackle challenges, while those with an external locus of control are apt to say “Why bother? It doesn’t matter what I do anyway.”
NO, IT DOES MATTER.
You are in control of your destiny, its in your hands, the power of life and death.
You can make it happen for you, if and only if, you are willing to take responsibility and OWN YOUR LIFE.
The future belongs to the youth, create your future with your decision and EMBRACE ENTREPRENEURSHIP! ITS THE FUTURE.
Be inspired to be more and do more!
Be intentional!
Be inspirational
Be phenomenal
Your coach & Mentor
#KnowYourWhyCoach
#TheEntrepreneurshipApostle
@ mercybelloabu.
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