Being
the richest man in China to date, Jack Ma is an exceptionally successful
Internet Chinese entrepreneur. Additionally, he was also named as Financial
Times “2013 Person of the Year”. This Chinese entrepreneur is one of the
founders of Alibaba Group, Chinese largest e-commerce business group and he is
currently the Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group.
From
an English teacher to business mogul, Jack Ma has definitely gone through
plethora of events in order to be who he is today. His keys to success are
undoubtedly inspiring for everyone from aspiring entrepreneurs to owners of
small businesses. Here are the 10 life lessons that we can learn from Jack Ma.
1. Giving Up Is The Greatest Failure
You
will never know whether all the great ideas that you have in your mind will
actually work if you give up without even trying. Do not underestimate your own
ability to achieve great things in life. Try harder and adjust your plans
whenever things are not going in the way you want.
2. Your Attitude Determines Your
Altitude
Jack
Ma believed in two principles. The first one is that attitude is much important
than capability. In the face of adversity, successful leaders should always
remain calm and focus on their objectives. Secondly, your decision is more
important than your capabilities. A capable leader without the ability to make
right choices in business is nothing but an incompetent leader.
3. Unify People Through Common Goal
It
is deemed to be impossible to gather people through the same thoughts. After
all, everyone has their own minds and would produce different opinions and
views. Instead of unify his workers through common thoughts, Jack Ma let his
workers to work under a common goal.
4. Hire Employees With Better Technical Skills
Than You
A
great leader should not compare his technical skills with his workers’. If your
workers do not possess technical skills that are way superior than you, it
simply means that you have hired the wrong people. Employees should be the
technical experts. Your role is to empower them as well as letting them to do
their jobs without micromanaging them.
5. Be Courageous
Starting your own company basically means you will
lose your stable monthly income. However, it also means that you are literally
free from 9-5 job hours and you are able to utilise your time more effectively.
Moreover, your income will no longer be limited by your fixed salary.
6. Be
Diligent, Hardworking And More Ambitious Than Others
The key to success is really simple. Successful people
are diligent and always work harder than others. You should never lose sight of
your own ambitions. Always persevere and hold firmly to your principles when
you are facing obstacles. As the saying goes, “every cloud has a silver
lining’.
7. You Are Born To
Live
The purpose of life is not work, but to enjoy life. We
are here not for solely working, but to make positive impacts on one another.
It does not matter how successful you are in your career, you should always
spend time living your life. You will regret if you spend all your life working
without experiencing the pleasure of life.
8. Persevere
Life is never a bed of roses. Tough times will
definitely arrive even at the most unexpected moments. Hold on to the foresight
in mind and persevere as you are just one step closer to the goal once you move
the boulders away from the path of your journey.
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