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  • 20 Life Lessons I Learned by Age 40

    20 Life Lessons I Learned by Age 40

    Everyone Should Know Those Lessons

    1. Give a firm handshake.

    Experience shows that the first 25 seconds are very important when people meet each other for the first time.
    The impression you leave in this short period of time will always be in your mind in your next meetings with that person. A firm handshake is a trace that is always remembered on the other side. It will remind you to the other party as a confident and strong person.

    2. Look people in the eye

    The most important part of visual communication is the eyes. When talking to the other person, at the first greeting or at the moment of saying goodbye, always look them in the eye.
    Otherwise, you will be seen as an introverted and passive person.

    3. Have good diction

    This can be one of the best investments a person can make in themselves. 
    Being eloquent and being able to speak in public is a great strengths.
    Be sure to improve yourself in these areas.

    4. If you are in a fight, hit first and hit hard

    I have never felt the need to fight at this level in my life, but I have observed something important. If one day you unintentionally find yourself in a fight. If you don’t hit first, you may be more upset by the consequences.

    5. Keep secrets

    Being able to keep a secret is a great virtue. This is what the person who confides in you expects from you. Otherwise, he would not have confided in you. Keep secrets out of respect for the other person, if not for yourself.

    6. Don’t give up on anyone completely. Miracles happen every day

    People can become resentful and resent each other in a moment of anger.
    After a while, the events can be forgotten and old friendships can be made again. So never give up on anyone completely and don’t bring things to this point.

    7. Always accept the hand extended to you

    It is a virtue to take an outstretched hand. Always help someone who needs you.
    He would not have reached out to you if he did not really need you.

    8. Be brave

    We live short life, and spending them in fear will always make us unhappy.
    Always take risks and be brave. Always take the opportunities that come your way by taking risks.

    9. Avoid sarcasm

    Sarcasm will always humiliate you in the eyes of the other person.
    Always avoid doing this.

    10. Never deprive anyone of hope. It may be the only thing they have.

    There is a saying I like. “hope is what keeps the believer alive”
    If someone’s hope depends on you, never hurt them and always try to support them.

    11. When playing games with children, let them win and be happy.

    I don’t see the need to explain this because it’s so obvious, let the children win and let them always be happy.

    12. Give people a second chance. But don’t give them a third chance.

    Only idiots make the same mistake. This is another one of my favourite sayings. So the first mistake can happen unintentionally. So give it another chance, if it repeats, he is either an idiot or he doesn’t care about you.

    13. Unwind, and relax. Nothing is as important as it first seems, except life and death.

    I have never encountered an unsolvable problem. After a certain period of time, the old problem ends and the new one begins. If you can manage this, believe me, you will be happy and successful both in your work and private life.

    14. Don’t let your phone interrupt your important moments.

    I’ve always seen it. People who watch the concert of their favourite artist from the front row want to immortalize that moment with their phone in their hands.

    Be sure that there is already someone who immortalizes and records that moment more professionally than you. Enjoy the moment and remind your memories by watching the professional recordings when necessary.

    15. Be a good loser

    It takes a strong character to be able to lose and accept it.
    It could be a race, it could be a success at work.
    The important thing is to examine the reasons why you lost and learn the necessary lessons. 
    Be better prepared for the next time.

    16. Be a good winner

    Don’t exaggerate your joy and don’t offend the other person.
    Be humble and keep your joy within limits.
    Remember, you may be the loser next time.

    17. Think three times before confiding in a friend

    Everyone has one or more close friends.
    Remember, the friend you confide in may also have a friend with whom they share secrets just like you.

    18. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go

    I have not found a clear and concise way to explain this.
    Always hug your loved ones and never let go.

    19. Be humble

    Success, money, happiness, and beauty can come and go.
    Don’t exaggerate your feelings when you have them.
    There are many people around you who dream of having what you have.

    20. Don’t expect life to be fair

    I left the most important for last. Unfortunately, I think the saying that the bad guys always win may be true. Sometimes I think this world is a very hard place for good believers. Unfortunately, in today’s conditions, things like power, money and success are not distributed fairly. If you don’t learn to play the game according to the rules, you are usually the one who gets hurt.

  • 10 Brilliant Advice From Failed Entrepreneur to New One

    10 Brilliant Advice From Failed Entrepreneur to New One

    You may want to become an entrepreneur or you may want to realize your business idea – Failed Entrepreneur

    But before you go ahead with your great idea, or before you get complacent that your day-to-day work will become easier, you need to know this:

    It is not easy. You need to be prepared for the ups and downs, the struggles, and the lessons you need to learn.

    There are a few small details you need to know before you take the plunge.

    If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, you should definitely value these tips.

    1. Take action

    You may get lost in the grand vision of what your company will bring to the world.

    But remember that Rome was not built in a day.

    First, set a goal for yourself and take action. Just don’t stop. Try something new every day.

    Try it, see the results, and take action again.

    2. Don’t keep your startup idea to yourself

    Even if your startup idea is your best-kept secret, keeping it to yourself will not do you any good in the long run.

    What is much more important than the idea is how you bring it to life, and how you implement it.

    It doesn’t really matter what your idea is, and even for investors, it may not be important. Believe me, no one else will do it in a day but you.

    3. Don’t be afraid to fail

    At least half of those who want to start their own business and get it off the ground fails.

    Like many entrepreneurs, you may fail at the first attempt. You may lose the company you start and you may get into some debt.

    Fortunately, you will not be one of the losers because you have had a very serious experience.

    4. Network, network, network

    Try to develop your network because what you need most on the way will be people.

    Be sincere with the people you will meet, and be yourself. Remember that networking is never one-sided.

    It is always reciprocal, think of it as an exchange, but don’t be self-interested.

    5. Start with a problem, not an idea

    Once you become an entrepreneur, your idea of idea will change over time.

    Ask any entrepreneur and they will tell you that they started with an idea. But this is not the truth.

    They usually come up with an idea while discussing a problem with their friends. So you need to start with a problem rather than an idea.

    If you want to build a successful business, focus on a problem that people or businesses have and work hard to solve it. Let this be your starting point.

    6. Patience, patience, patience

    You have more ideas in your head than you want, the challenge is to make them come to fruition at the right time.

    You should not doubt yourself and you should never stop trusting yourself.

    But sometimes you have to be a little more flexible, letting go of some of the certainties you have created in your head.

    Don’t be upset if your ideas don’t succeed the first time, success may be waiting around the corner.

    Don’t be afraid to pivot when you think it’s necessary.

    7. Study similar examples globally

    Your idea may be unique to you, it may belong to your culture, society and geography.

    However, even if it is not exactly the same, always look at how similar examples work in different geographies globally, their revenue models, and the areas where they succeed and fail. A small idea from here can add a lot to you.

    8. Build a good team

    Remember that a good team is always behind successful initiatives. Try to build a team that complements your shortcomings.

    These people are likely to be among the co-founders. Make sure that they will not let you down and make a heart-to-heart.

    9. Stay in control

    Managing a startup is like flying an aeroplane. Sometimes, you have to change your flight plan according to the situations you face.

    But you have to keep the aeroplane in the air at all times.

    Create your own strategy, but remember that sooner or later, something unexpected may come your way and scatter you. Stay in the air anyway.

    10. Don’t give up

    The main reason why new entrepreneurs fail is that they give up too soon.

    You too can become a successful entrepreneur by not giving up despite all the difficulties. Just like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk 

    Conclusion

    Since my teenage years, I have tried many online websites, mobile apps and entrepreneurial endeavours.

    The lessons above, which I have learned along my journey, illustrate one or more of the reasons why I and many other new entrepreneurs have failed.

    Success stories, as well as failure stories, will teach you a lot.

    I wish you all success and luck in your entrepreneurial journey.