Success can be defined by each individual’s own experiences and the goals they set for themselves. Even if you are more successful than you ever imagined there are always things we can take away from some of the leaders of an industry, such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg.
Aside from the fact that Zuckerberg is one of the youngest CEOs of this generation, there are plenty of other great qualities of his success from which we can learn.
Passion drives
One important thing that every entrepreneur can take from the Facebook co-founder’s success is to have passion for the work being done and to know what you and your company are worth. Like Zuckerberg, if you truly believe in your product and know what it is worth, you won’t sell out to the first offer and will hold out for a better one. Early on in the development of Facebook, Zuckerberg had plenty of offers from major companies, including Yahoo that wanted to buy out the social network. Refusing the offers and dedicating himself to Facebook’s development helped make the company into the nearly $18 billion giant it is today.
Be good to your employees
Zuckerberg understood that growing bigger didn’t mean that he was going to forget the people that got him and his company to the level of success it is experiencing today. As a matter of fact, Zuckerberg was one of the leading philanthropists last year, giving back in excess of $900 million in addition to providing employees at Facebook HQ with amazing perks such as an in-house candy shop and video arcade. Treating the employees of your company with care and consideration will boost productivity and will help foster a more positive environment, even if the company is in the midst of a transition.
Take risks
Zuckerberg’s success can be attributed to his demeanor towards taking risks and finding new features for Facebook. An example would be the ‘Like’ button that has come to represent the company. As an entrepreneur, you can look at this and understand that taking some risks might put your company in a great position to succeed, from future proofing to employee satisfaction.
Being an entrepreneur doesn’t simply mean that you made it to the top. It is a process you must get through, and taking pointers from the success of others like Mark Zuckerberg will help you to understand, work on, achieve the goals you have for your company and for yourself.
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