by Sibongile Mtsabe
How will you define success? The dictionary defines success as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. I took time looking around me, in my community and friends. I saw people mark success milestones when they obtained material things like a modern car, a beautiful house, etc. I sat down and asked myself some deep questions within on this subject, and naturally answers came spontaneously.
If you have succeeded in life by buying a house or car then have you accomplished your purpose? Where is that drive to bring about change when you see people lacking? Are you losing focus? You know deep down you have a solution that can change others lives for the better. Is it about what you can achieve alone? Buddy, reach out there and help Africa to grow, help Africa to thrive - yes we can!
All these good things like money, houses, boats, cars, are just tools to help us fulfill our purpose on earth. It’s all about making what happened to you happen to others. Arise! Africa, Arise!
I personally define success as impacting others as much as you can, an overflow of the inner gift to the next person. Out of the entrepreneurship journey I have learned good things. I will say the success of an entrepreneur can be measured by how many people you raised up to achieve their dreams. How many jobs you helped to create in your community. How many people you have assisted to understand their potential and use it to make their lives better.
I have learned that success in entrepreneurship is not about me, I, and myself. It’s about finding people who would like to walk the path you have walked. Assist them identifying the pitfalls you fell in, so that they might learn from you and do greater things. This will give birth to their greatness and also to well informed communities in Africa.
Let’s therefore be successful entrepreneurs and help our communities to thrive. Arise! Africa, Arise! Open your eyes and do greater things!
Sibongile Mtsabe is the founder of Sibocali Traders. In 2009 she was working in the corporate world until 2011, where she started doing research and activities in farming. Her specialist knowledge has been gained through training in crops, poultry, fish farming, piggery imports, and exports in international marketing. She has a passion for growing crops, raising fish, and being part of local economic development, helping communities to realize the importance of food security and helping them to install their own farms. She has a Bachelor of Technology in Marketing Degree from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
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