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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by bqlekan(m): 7:27am On Sep 11, 2016
anonimi:


You go wait tire.
Why don't you create one or work with others to create one?
Must we wait for oyinbos who are just as intelligent as we are to create something for us so that we can buy or maybe even expect them to dash us like a disabled handicapped person who cannot take care of himself?
Where is our sense of pride and personal dignity?



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brother, don't give me another career talk, being an entrepreneur myself, I know what it takes to start or co-own a business.
There is always someone who can do it better than you. there is always a field of specialisation, different people will do different things. At the moment, both Facebook and Google can do it better than the whole of Africa..

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by kaen1317: 7:28am On Sep 11, 2016
Never you dress or appear like you own the world when u ain't worth shiit
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by neocortex: 7:28am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world

The truth is people do hit jackpot once in a while but the model won't work
for a majority of others. Even at that I haven't heard of anyone who did
nothing and money fell on their lap(aside inheritance, which someone
else already worked for).

At the bold, "hard work" doesn't always mean "muscle work".
I don't think we can meaningfully compare the efforts of an
olympic weightlifter with that of a sit at home coder.

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by GossipHeart(m): 7:29am On Sep 11, 2016
anonimi:


You are saying you did not work at all yet you became a millionaire. right?
Whom did you steal money from?
BTW, stealing also requires exerting yourself in several & diverse ways. I hope that you are SMART enough to realise that.



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If you live in America, i would have shown you the secret.
You only need a laptop
If you know Walmart, for example, Walmart sells a brand new laptop for $120 but on eBay and Amazon, people sell it for $350, that's pure $230 profit

What you will do is go to Walmart website, download the picture of the laptop or any product and put it for sale on eBay, it will sell before 2 days, the buyer pays you $350, you go to Walmart website and order it for $120 and ship it to the buyer.


This is called drop shipping
I swear, last year December i made $10,000 in just a single day just sitting in my room

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by GossipHeart(m): 7:31am On Sep 11, 2016
anonimi:


So what are you doing on this thread, if not bragging?
Abi bragging don get new definition ni?




Hahahaha
I wanted to insult you but i saw the pictures of those men laughing
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by Nobody: 7:31am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world
sorry to write, but truly u are not a sensible person at all....

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by anonimi: 7:31am On Sep 11, 2016
yemmit90:
You are successful today because you are a very hard working dedicated young man.

Please remove the word " DESTINY" or whatever devine luck from your post next time. no one choose to be anything on earth(rich or poor, good or bad, etc), you are what you are. Simple as abc!


Since he said he is "the laziest person on earth", one can assume that he is not hard working in the classical, general kind of way.
He may be hardworking in a special way such as being a gigolo to sugar mummies old enough to be his grandma


GossipHeart:
When You Have A Phd In Womanology

Lol
This dude deserves an award


shadrach77:
23-Yr-Old Nigerian Marries 85-yr-Old German Lady

Jesus !!! Paper thins!!! grin grin grin



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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by ooshinibos: 7:32am On Sep 11, 2016
Saintdix:
http://naijanewsline.com/2016/09/09/zuckerbergs-non-verbal-message-to-nigerian-entrepreneurs/

Babatunde Fajimi, kairosbsng@gmail.com, 07080511600

Nigerian entrepreneurs can learn from the recent low-key business visit of Mark Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg, the tech entrepreneur and young billionaire is a fairy tale of how a college student became the founder and manager of Facebook (from its forerunner, Facemash), one of the most influential websites in the world.

He was in Nigeria the previous week. He went around Yaba, Victoria Island and Lekki in Lagos, the economic heartbeat; and later Abuja, symbol of power of Nigeria.

He met with young technologists, social entrepreneurs, technology companies, investors, Nollywood stars and government functionaries. He talked, walked, jogged and shared meals with everyday people. His humility, simplicity and fraternity with people belie his $54.5bn worth and are a sharp contrast to the pictures of rich people in this clime.

With his visit and lifestyle, Zuckerberg communicated non-verbal messages to Nigerian entrepreneurs, to challenge their world-view about enterprise and sustainable wealth creation.

Cultures are inter-related in post-literate world. Capacity development and learning are global tools. Global citizens are progressives who think globally and act locally. They draw inspirations from ideologies that work from any part of the world and contextualise them in their environment.

Work hard to succeed
Most people are superstitious. They expect the divine to interrupt nature and transform paupers overnight into millionaires through petitions and supplications. Unfortunately, superstitions and luck do not make people successful in business enterprise.

The founding fathers of America laid its foundation on the puritan ethics of honesty, responsibility, hard work and self-control. The divine is impartial. Saint or sinner, the laws of nature guarantee success to individuals who work purposefully and patiently hard to create wealth.

Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak worked hard when they started Apple in the former’s parents’ garage. Then he was 20 and in 10 years; Apple grew into a $2bn company with over 4,000 employees.

Adapt, change and thrive
Nothing is static in life. Everything changes. Yesterday, it was yearbook. Today, it is Facebook.

Some ingenious entrepreneurs are already interrogating present products and technologies and negotiating a future of possibilities.

Entrepreneurs cannot afford to be idle in boom times or depressed in recession. Sessions come, seasons go! There had been boom in this economy. There is recession today. It is cyclical, it will not last forever.

Entrepreneurs should be learners, who question their challenges and rethinking their environment. The society is always evolving and entrepreneurs should be open to exploring new and better ways of engaging their target markets. They should stay hungry and always strive for excellence.

Gain mastery of lifestyle
The undoing of the typical Nigerian entrepreneurs is the quest to upgrade their lifestyle when they start making money. They want to live larger than life. They become afflicted with the incurable disease of ‘bigmanism’ once they start making money.

The cocoa farmers of the South West in the 1980s made money during economic prosperity, married more wives, spent lavishly on ceremonies and funerals and bought brand new Peugeot 504 to announce their new-found wealth.

The trend subsists till date. Entrepreneurs want to live as celebrities when they make more money and ironically crash before they build any meaningful brand in the marketplace.

Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart stores in America, told his story in his autobiography titled, ‘Sam Walton: Made in America’, that he drove his old pickup truck for years, wore a Wal-Mart ball cap and got his hair cut at the barbershop, off the town square.

Expenditure has a way of rising up to income. Entrepreneurs should maintain moderate lifestyle and keep their expenses lower than the average even when their fortunes grow. This is the way of Spartan lifestyle for entrepreneurs who want to build sustainable legacy for posterity.

People matter always
Entrepreneurs have the tendency to make friends with their equals: they dine with the high and mighty in the society. They seldom care about their employees or feel the pulse of the society where they do their business.

Yes, entrepreneurs need to be in the good books of government and fraternise with powerful people. But, more importantly, people, matter always. People – employees and customers are equally important stakeholders in the business enterprise equation. They can only be neglected to the peril of ignorant entrepreneurs.

Smart entrepreneurs surround themselves with intelligent and talented employees, youthful and enthusiastic consumers. They are comfortable around mentors, coaches and people who inspire them to innovativeness and greatness.

Building businesses in capitalism is about profit- making but profit-making is practicable and sustainable when the motive is wrapped around the love for people; the desire to create solutions and products to make their lives easy and better.

Zuckerberg is back in America
Zuckerberg was here. He promised to come again when another opportunity comes. The opportunity he desires is always with us. Nigerian entrepreneurs can find their acres of diamonds here faster than anywhere in the world. With or without recession, dreamers, potential entrepreneurs and start-ups should not stop thinking about tomorrow.

http://naijanewsline.com/2016/09/09/zuckerbergs-non-verbal-message-to-nigerian-entrepreneurs/


Thanks , I hope you understand , until we fixed our access to affordable power or electricity infrastructure problem , it will be virtually impossible for Nigeria to produce people like Zuckerberg , can you imagine America had no electricity infrastructure or access to electricity power, there will be no facebook and other tech companies , Nigerians and her government have failed ( and still failing ) to realize this problem ..and that's why new promising start up companies fail (except you are mega rich to fund or generate power supply which will cost about 50 percent of your cost )...until you fix your electricity problem your dream is pipe in Nigeria

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by GossipHeart(m): 7:32am On Sep 11, 2016
PaulKillerman:
sorry to write, but truly u are not a sensible person at all....

Lol
You again
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by StephanieLuv(f): 7:32am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world

Thank You, God bless you for this statement.
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by ooshinibos: 7:35am On Sep 11, 2016
Thanks , I hope you understand , until we fixed our access to affordable power or electricity infrastructure problem , it will be virtually impossible for Nigeria to produce people like Zuckerberg , can you imagine America had no electricity infrastructure or access to electricity power, there will be no facebook and other tech companies , Nigerians and her government have failed ( and still failing ) to realize this problem ..and that's why new promising start up companies fail (except you are mega rich to fund or generate power supply which will cost about 50 percent of your cost )...until you fix your electricity your dream is pipe in Nigeria
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by 989900: 7:35am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
[s]What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world[/s]

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by anonimi: 7:38am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
If you live in America, i would have shown you the secret.
You only need a laptop
If you know Walmart, for example, Walmart sells a brand new laptop for $120 but on eBay and Amazon, people sell it for $350, that's pure $230 profit

What you will do is go to Walmart website, download the picture of the laptop or any product and put it for sale on eBay, it will sell before 2 days, the buyer pays you $350, you go to Walmart website and order it for $120 and ship it to the buyer

This is called drop shipping
I swear, last year December i made $10,000 in just a single day just sitting in my room

I thought you said you were "the laziest person in the world" and working hard does not make anyone a millionaire, right?
Were you being lazy by doing the necessary RESEARCH on this drop shipping business and knowing what products fit into such scheme?
Were you being lazy when you go online to Walmart website etc?
You obviously do not know the difference between working hard AND smart with opportunities compared to simply working hard like a labourer without hope of any opportunity.
To those who may have been MISLED by your first post on this thread, I say-



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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by Nobody: 7:39am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:


Lol
You again
have we conversed before?/
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by barapistis(m): 7:40am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
[color=#770077]What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i use to tell my friends then that even if i sleep for 60 years straight without working that im destined to be rich, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world[/color

]


This guy deserves the foolish mans crown

Great nations are built with hardwork

Even hardwork can topple destiny


You are soo. So foolish

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by domben(m): 7:41am On Sep 11, 2016
Loveprince:
.
. Nigeria need Director not a Leader.
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by Wize1: 7:43am On Sep 11, 2016
Op thanks. Very nicely written article. The facts are also succinctly put. Good to know there are folks who still think and are truly exposed on nairaland. I like the ideology of a Global Citizen thinking global and acting local as well.

Take Out: Recession or Boom, it doesn't last forever, entrepreneurs must keep thinking and innovating while keeping their people in mind.

Cheers

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by ramalot(m): 7:44am On Sep 11, 2016
smiley

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by anonimi: 7:46am On Sep 11, 2016
ooshinibos:
Thanks , I hope you understand , until we fixed our access to affordable power or electricity infrastructure problem , it will be virtually impossible for Nigeria to produce people like Zuckerberg , can you imagine America had no electricity infrastructure or access to electricity power, there will be no facebook and other tech companies , Nigerians and her government have failed ( and still failing ) to realize this problem ..and that's why new promising start up companies fail (except you are mega rich to fund or generate power supply which will cost about 50 percent of your cost )...until you fix your electricity problem your dream is pipe in Nigeria

Has America and western Europe ALWAYS had "electricity infrastructure or access to electricity power,"
Did they never use OIL lamps and charcoal/firewood to light and warm their houses?
Did Facebook just appear out of the blues or it was built on existing, CONTINUOUSLY evolving technology starting (probably) with the telegraph then the telephone?

Invention of the telephone

The invention of the telephone was the culmination of work done by many individuals, and involved an array of lawsuits founded upon the patent claims of several individuals and numerous companies.
This article covers the early years from 1844 to 1898, from conception of the idea of an electric voice-transmission device, through failed attempts to use "make-and-break" current, to successful experiments with electromagnetic telephones by Antonio Meucci, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson, and finally commercially successful telephones in the late 19th century. It was invented in Carrick road mullinahone by Jack and Johnny Shelly.

More from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention_of_the_telephone



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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by adegeye38(m): 7:49am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world
Divine grace,knowledge and research, hardwork,focus, opportunity, courage to get things done by all means, are all essential, and it has made me the owner of a multimillionaira business empire at the age 19.
Nigeria as a whole is a goldmine of business and investment opportunities, they are lots of critical sectors you can invest in as an entrepreneur, ICT, CONSUMER FOOD PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, ADVERTISING, SALES, AGRICULTURE(the most diverse of all, they are thousands of business opportunities in Agriculture) and so many others.
it depends on hw you look at things a glass might be half full and also half empty, it depends on your orientation, but you might v made it by not really working hard, but msure what you lacked in hardwork, was replicated in thinking, which is also essential.
But all in all hardwork with good reasoning, planning and doggedness always pays.
Talks of destiny (also connected to religion) is all bullshit, gnorant and lazy people say to justify their foolishness, stupidity and lack of resourcefulness.
Thats why our productivity is very low as a country
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by ramalot(m): 7:49am On Sep 11, 2016
StephanieLuv:


Thank You, God bless you for this statement.

There is something called "enabling."

That is when a third-party aids in the perpetuation/justification of someone's vices or shortcomings.

In this case, he has provided himself as an enabler to the LAZY people who need reassurance that there is nothing wrong in their ways.

Work hard lady, or forever be a slave.
Sitting and hoping a knight in shining armor who drives a bullion van would scoop you up from rags to riches is insanity in itself.
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by jantavanta(m): 7:50am On Sep 11, 2016
Saintdix:
http://naijanewsline.com/2016/09/09/zuckerbergs-non-verbal-message-to-nigerian-entrepreneurs/

Babatunde Fajimi, kairosbsng@gmail.com, 07080511600

Nigerian entrepreneurs can learn from the recent low-key business visit of Mark Zuckerberg.


With his visit and lifestyle, Zuckerberg communicated non-verbal messages to Nigerian entrepreneurs, to challenge their world-view about enterprise and sustainable wealth creation.


Work hard to succeed
Most people are superstitious. They expect the divine to interrupt nature and transform paupers overnight into millionaires through petitions and supplications. Unfortunately, superstitions and luck do not make people successful in business enterprise.

The [b]founding fathers of America[/b ]laid its foundation on the puritan ethics of honesty, responsibility, hard work and self-control. The divine is impartial. Saint or sinner, the laws of nature guarantee success to individuals who work purposefully and patiently hard to create wealth.

Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak worked hard when they started Apple in the former’s parents’ garage. Then he was 20 and in 10 years; Apple grew into a $2bn company with over 4,000 employees.

So






http://naijanewsline.com/2016/09/09/zuckerbergs-non-verbal-message-to-nigerian-entrepreneurs/


America is a aggresive settler-state with a birth defect that still haunts them today.
The Black and Asian Native Americans were killed off to take away their land and resources and slaves & indentured workers were brought to build up the industrial base. These Black people were later economically excluded/expropriated for several generations. There used to be a Black Walk Street which was destroyed by the Whites.

Apple Computer does not manufacture anything in the US.

The prosperity you see in USA is welded to your poverty here. Why were they opposed to Ajaokuta Steel?

I am not saying people there are not working hard. They do not play with work.
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by anonimi: 7:51am On Sep 11, 2016
StephanieLuv:
Thank You, God bless you for this statement.

Which statement of his in partcular?
The one about being a millionaire without lifting a finger or without using his brains?
I hope you are not thinking of using the natural boutique between your legs to make your own millions going by what you have as your dp and the link to your non-existent fake website



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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by holyeye1989(m): 7:55am On Sep 11, 2016
Brother O GI N'ENYE ANYI ONUA
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by harmbhrosz(m): 7:57am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i use to tell my friends then that even if i sleep for 60 years straight without working that im destined to be rich, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world
lol if you read the article above, the writer did not say anyone should follow Mark's foot step, he only portrays Mark and other successful individuals in the write-up as an entrepreneur spirit driving people which means it only serves as an inspiration(so I was wondering what the -----What works for him will not work for you.----- stands for.

And there's no how anyone will become a millionaire on earth without work hard


And the definition of working hard for entrepreneurs is not wheel barrow pushing or driving... it means smart innovation and thinking

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by anonimi: 7:57am On Sep 11, 2016
jantavanta:
America is a aggresive settler-state with a birth defect that still haunts them today.
The Black and Asian Native Americans were killed off to take away their land and resources

Out of the many lies and distortions in your post, I decided to highlight just the ones above in order to give you a chance to redeem yourself, in case you are capable of doing so.



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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by 989900: 8:02am On Sep 11, 2016
ramalot:


STFU!!

It's morons like this that perpetuate the falsehood and stupidity which keeps Africa in the dark ages.

Workd hard for your money, or be a liability to others. Those are the only two options in life.

Assuming your "millionaire at 22" story is true, can you then say you "slept for 60 years straight" and woke up one day a millionaire?

Clown!

He is probably young, inexperienced, may be a bluff even. Now, I could excuse him for all that, but I can't excuse him for failing to read and grasp the true content and intent of the article -- especially the part that emphasizes 'evolve/adapt or die'.

I learnt from experience; making millions at a young age is actually the 101 (anyone can get lucky . . . I got lucky back then, and got complacent and vain), sustaining it and growing it takes sheer hardwork, diligence, intelligence, perseverance, honesty, and a lot more, after which you just 'hope' for the best.

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by redcliff: 8:03am On Sep 11, 2016
Saintdix:
http://naijanewsline.com/2016/09/09/zuckerbergs-non-verbal-message-to-nigerian-entrepreneurs/

Babatunde Fajimi, kairosbsng@gmail.com, 07080511600

Nigerian entrepreneurs can learn from the recent low-key business visit of Mark Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg, the tech entrepreneur and young billionaire is a fairy tale of how a college student became the founder and manager of Facebook (from its forerunner, Facemash), one of the most influential websites in the world.

He was in Nigeria the previous week. He went around Yaba, Victoria Island and Lekki in Lagos, the economic heartbeat; and later Abuja, symbol of power of Nigeria.

He met with young technologists, social entrepreneurs, technology companies, investors, Nollywood stars and government functionaries. He talked, walked, jogged and shared meals with everyday people. His humility, simplicity and fraternity with people belie his $54.5bn worth and are a sharp contrast to the pictures of rich people in this clime.

With his visit and lifestyle, Zuckerberg communicated non-verbal messages to Nigerian entrepreneurs, to challenge their world-view about enterprise and sustainable wealth creation.

Cultures are inter-related in post-literate world. Capacity development and learning are global tools. Global citizens are progressives who think globally and act locally. They draw inspirations from ideologies that work from any part of the world and contextualise them in their environment.

Work hard to succeed
Most people are superstitious. They expect the divine to interrupt nature and transform paupers overnight into millionaires through petitions and supplications. Unfortunately, superstitions and luck do not make people successful in business enterprise.

The founding fathers of America laid its foundation on the puritan ethics of honesty, responsibility, hard work and self-control. The divine is impartial. Saint or sinner, the laws of nature guarantee success to individuals who work purposefully and patiently hard to create wealth.

Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak worked hard when they started Apple in the former’s parents’ garage. Then he was 20 and in 10 years; Apple grew into a $2bn company with over 4,000 employees.

Adapt, change and thrive
Nothing is static in life. Everything changes. Yesterday, it was yearbook. Today, it is Facebook.

Some ingenious entrepreneurs are already interrogating present products and technologies and negotiating a future of possibilities.

Entrepreneurs cannot afford to be idle in boom times or depressed in recession. Sessions come, seasons go! There had been boom in this economy. There is recession today. It is cyclical, it will not last forever.

Entrepreneurs should be learners, who question their challenges and rethinking their environment. The society is always evolving and entrepreneurs should be open to exploring new and better ways of engaging their target markets. They should stay hungry and always strive for excellence.

Gain mastery of lifestyle
The undoing of the typical Nigerian entrepreneurs is the quest to upgrade their lifestyle when they start making money. They want to live larger than life. They become afflicted with the incurable disease of ‘bigmanism’ once they start making money.

The cocoa farmers of the South West in the 1980s made money during economic prosperity, married more wives, spent lavishly on ceremonies and funerals and bought brand new Peugeot 504 to announce their new-found wealth.

The trend subsists till date. Entrepreneurs want to live as celebrities when they make more money and ironically crash before they build any meaningful brand in the marketplace.

Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart stores in America, told his story in his autobiography titled, ‘Sam Walton: Made in America’, that he drove his old pickup truck for years, wore a Wal-Mart ball cap and got his hair cut at the barbershop, off the town square.

Expenditure has a way of rising up to income. Entrepreneurs should maintain moderate lifestyle and keep their expenses lower than the average even when their fortunes grow. This is the way of Spartan lifestyle for entrepreneurs who want to build sustainable legacy for posterity.

People matter always
Entrepreneurs have the tendency to make friends with their equals: they dine with the high and mighty in the society. They seldom care about their employees or feel the pulse of the society where they do their business.

Yes, entrepreneurs need to be in the good books of government and fraternise with powerful people. But, more importantly, people, matter always. People – employees and customers are equally important stakeholders in the business enterprise equation. They can only be neglected to the peril of ignorant entrepreneurs.

Smart entrepreneurs surround themselves with intelligent and talented employees, youthful and enthusiastic consumers. They are comfortable around mentors, coaches and people who inspire them to innovativeness and greatness.

Building businesses in capitalism is about profit- making but profit-making is practicable and sustainable when the motive is wrapped around the love for people; the desire to create solutions and products to make their lives easy and better.

Zuckerberg is back in America
Zuckerberg was here. He promised to come again when another opportunity comes. The opportunity he desires is always with us. Nigerian entrepreneurs can find their acres of diamonds here faster than anywhere in the world. With or without recession, dreamers, potential entrepreneurs and start-ups should not stop thinking about tomorrow.

http://naijanewsline.com/2016/09/09/zuckerbergs-non-verbal-message-to-nigerian-entrepreneurs/


How many times are we going to see these lazy tech folks and folks alike looking for moral lessons yo every happening in nigeria?
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by StephanieLuv(f): 8:05am On Sep 11, 2016
anonimi:


Which statement of his in partcular?
The one about being a millionaire without lifting a finger or without using his brains?
I hope you are not thinking of using the natural boutique between your legs to make your own millions going by what you have as your dp and the link to your non-existent fake website



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I hate to reply fools but i had to, if you think every thing is based on hard work why for more than hundred years now nobody could reproduce the wealth of ROCKEFELLAR.

A big fool like you suppose to google the famous Rockefellar quote, because i know you are stupid let me quote it, he said "God gave me my Money" even the Bill Gates and Ortega are no match to his wealth.

Thirdly fool am in Seattle Washington and the name of the website is in the picture you uploaded since you don't read at all.

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by WebSurfer(m): 8:05am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i use to tell my friends then that even if i sleep for 60 years straight without working that im destined to be rich, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world
sometimes it's better to just pass a message without making too much emphases or on yourself. TBH you are not the first person to get your first million at 22, some got it earlier without working for anyone too, but trust me there's nothing like earning without working for anyone unless you are a thief or scammer.


BTW: There's nothing like Destiny without hardwork. Stop misleading people like clerics
Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by Emmerlee(m): 8:07am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i use to tell my friends then that even if i sleep for 60 years straight without working that im destined to be rich, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world

The fact that people actually liked this post means there's a lot wrong with my people. This is an example of what NOT to post let alone 'like'. SMH!

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Re: Zuckerberg’s Non-verbal Message To Nigerian Entrepreneurs by emmykk(m): 8:10am On Sep 11, 2016
GossipHeart:
What works for him will not work for you.
There is what is called destiny

I'm the laziest person on earth, but when i was a kid i knew i would be a millionaire, i use to tell my friends then that even if i sleep for 60 years straight without working that im destined to be rich, i eventually became a millionaire at the age of 22 without working for no one for a single day, that's destiny

If hard work guarantees success barrow pushers, brick layers, bus drivers would be billionaires because those guys grinds and works harder than everyone in this world
if anybody believe that this dude made Millions at 22 without doing any thing,you must be the most foolish person in this world.

The advantage that mark zuckerberg leverage on is technology, which the country US that he came from favored.Owner of wordpress,twitter owners,whatapps old owners,our seun nairaland and many online platform key into internet success which make the world to patronise you.

key into online business or what your country favoured, Nigeria favoured Agrobusiness,and be a success in your onn scale.You dont need to be a mack zuckberg

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