The metaphor of people standing on the shoulders of giants expresses the meaning of "discovering truth by building on previous discoveries".This concept has been traced to the 12th century. Its most familiar expression in English is by Isaac Newton in 1675: "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of…
It can be quite tough as an entrepreneuer and we understand that sometimes you feel like giving up. Don't! Here are some quotes to motivate you and get you back on your feet. “To any entrepreneur: if you want to do it, do it now. If you don’t, you’re going…
If you don’t have your own skin in the game, you will never have accountability. Once you have your own money on the table, you are just more careful. Alpesh Patel founder of Mi-Fone (Uganda). The journey is forever. Do not ever let yourself feel like you have…
Every successful entrepreneur must possess “A-Player” qualities. These extraordinary entrepreneurs and Advisors in The Oracles share the characteristics most important for success. Stickability. I love the word “stickability” — your ability to persevere and persist. People will often advise that your idea won’t work. Turn that negative into a positive…
You have to want to achieve your goals much more that you fear failing at them! Be courageous and go after what you want: Its the only way to succeed. Confidence, courage and an insatiable desire to succeed are needed to bring to life your business. Believe in yourself, evaluate…
Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire. He is the owner of the Dangote Group, which manufactures flour, cement, sugar, water and fruit juice, and he also has financial investments in telecommunications and power generation. His company operates in Nigerian and 10 other African countries. His estimated net worth is $12.5…
“Just because you are CEO, don’t think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I’ve never forgotten that.” – Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo
Oprah Winfrey needs no introduction, she is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is one of the few female billionaires in the world. She has lived a life full of challenges, and has suffered abuse and discrimination, but she rose above it all and…
