Introduction:
The Renowned Author; a business man; Life Coach; Family man; Leader; Minister of the gospel amongst other- Bishop T. D Jakes centered this Book on the requirements, prerequisite and post requisite for a successful business or venture. Though focused on Entrepreneurs; the principles applies to All who aims at being successful in what they do.
I will try to summarize and review the book in chapters by extracting the salient points for easy digestion.
Like I mentioned in my previous post Introducing Book Review Segment ; reviews will be coming in form of chapters weekly
Sit back and have a good read!
Book Title- Soar by T.D. Jakes
Reviewed by: ‘Kachi Anitche
Chapter 1- Ignite your Flight
Putting Vision in Motion
The book in its entirety based on the introductory phase is geared at driving you to turn your passion to possibilities; to take that leap in calculated risk to birth new things. Though, with a focus on entrepreneurs, these principles can be adopted by any visionary in any sphere of life.
Jakes used the illustration of an aircraft from its building phase through take off, sustainability in the cloud and final arrival at destination; he likened this to any entrepreneurial project.
Entrepreneurship according to Jakes is a mix of Boundless energy, desperate innovation and relentless determination; not about becoming rich nor famous. It’s more than just sales, but to be well rounded in business, provide service as well as business management. He identified some necessary must-have as a visionary as possessed by His father- Ernest, such as work tools, strong work ethic, can-do mind set, creativity and never quit attitude- Attitude affects Altitude!
As an entrepreneur, the I-have-to-do-it-all attitude will affect negatively one’s altitude, as you may have been able to take off the ground (set the business model in place and have started business) but may not reach the peak or greater heights of sustainability due to the negligence of delegation- The vision should be Big and beyond the Now!
T.D. Jakes, one way or the other grasped the entrepreneurial skills from his parents, who also did from their parents- this is an indicator that one way or the other, Kids tend to be impacted or imitate what they see their parents do- consciously or otherwise; therefore, parents are to be very careful how they act or behave or what they say to their kids.
In addition to having a bigger picture to the vision and a drive, the author prescribed further learning, training and development as well as horizon expansion as necessities to soar as an entrepreneur and an individual on the long run.
As an entrepreneur, he advised that the motivation to do what we do is a major determinant to soar- Money should not be the motivation, though, profit is required to ensure the business is a going concern, creates an opportunity for enhancement, advancement and expansion; instead, the motivation should be the need to create something unique (different from what competitors are offering) and of value borne from a mix of imagination, innovation and inspiration, the need to meet a need ensures business sustainability, relevance and non-fatigued from the venture.
To reach new heights and keep a balanced vision perspective, he administered passion for adventure, discovery, new people and places.
Passion is the sustaining factor- passion helps one take risks, learn from inevitable mistakes and embrace perseverance because entrepreneurship is a long time journey even beyond profitability!
In all our busyness, Jakes advised that you stop, take a chill pill and rethink your goals and rejuvenate to be more fruitful and effective. To succeed as an entrepreneur and as an individual, you must be ready and willing to take on responsibilities.
The flight pattern adopted by any individual is very key, sometimes you need to adjust your flight plan, expand the vision- Change the wings that brought you to where you are- this will assure how high you fly and in turn affects your household and generation at large, which is a goal of thriving beyond survival, living an impactful life!
Obstacles in any form are inevitable on the path to succeeding as an entrepreneur, but if God gave the vision then He can bring you through the process! – He makes provision for the vision! It is pertinent to note that God has created you as a creator just like Him, hence, you are expected to fully maximize your God given resources by building your vision higher through assessing time, talents and treasures as well as take ownerships of your choices of decisions, relationships and opportunities given.
The talent and the wisdom is needed as the former is to get somewhere and the latter to run; drive and direction is also needed to get to the destination; Hence, your motivating factor to be an entrepreneur is key!
Cheers to your success!
Watch out for Chapter 2!
‘Kachi
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