There is a story told, about either the founder of Toyota or Honda (I cannot remember which), but this man ran a small business making bicyc...
There is a story told, about either the founder of Toyota or Honda (I cannot remember which), but this man ran a small business making bicycles, in the early 20th century. One day, he saw for the first time, an American car, being driven by a wealthy businessman. Rushing back to his little bicycle workshop, he gathered his small workforce, and declared:
"Before the end of this new century, we shall be one of the largest car manufacturers in the world." And of course by the end of the twentieth century, the Japanese car companies, dominated the global car industry; Toyota for instance was the largest in the world.
I have told you this story to show you, an interesting leadership principle: the need to take a long term view in whatever you are trying to build. It will teach you, how to practice one of the key leadership qualities, of true success: humility, and by it modesty. As an entrepreneur, whether social or business, try always to take a long term view. Sometimes success comes very quickly, as you start your venture. If its business you might find yourself making a lot of money, just after a few months or even years of starting. This might encourage you to start spending money on your own needs, or trying to show people around you how well you are doing.... This is not wise.
Personally, I have always taken a long term view whenever I start something. I have shown you in previous posts, how to take a methodical well calculated approach; how to develop a business plan; the need to find good people to work with you. The need to put everything back into the enterprise. When you have a long term view, you will realise that its a long journey you have started. Don't take money out of the business; don't expand recklessly; don't try and show off with a big house, and expensive tastes......steady as she goes!
This is one of the reasons, the bible stresses the importance of humility, as an important quality for good success. Modesty which comes from humility, will make you very successful, if you embrace it fully, in your approach.
To be continued…
"Before the end of this new century, we shall be one of the largest car manufacturers in the world." And of course by the end of the twentieth century, the Japanese car companies, dominated the global car industry; Toyota for instance was the largest in the world.
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| Some Leadership Lessons: Take A Longer Term View (Part 8). |
Personally, I have always taken a long term view whenever I start something. I have shown you in previous posts, how to take a methodical well calculated approach; how to develop a business plan; the need to find good people to work with you. The need to put everything back into the enterprise. When you have a long term view, you will realise that its a long journey you have started. Don't take money out of the business; don't expand recklessly; don't try and show off with a big house, and expensive tastes......steady as she goes!
This is one of the reasons, the bible stresses the importance of humility, as an important quality for good success. Modesty which comes from humility, will make you very successful, if you embrace it fully, in your approach.
To be continued…
Source: Strive Masiyiwa
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