Entrepeneurs and Bamboo
In the world of entrepreneurship, success often follows a path akin to the growth of bamboo. Much like the remarkable journey of this resilient plant, most entrepreneurs face secret challenges and setbacks before experiencing the exponential growth others see. In this blog post, we explore the striking parallels between the success track of entrepreneurs and the incredible growth track of bamboo.
Life Begins Quietly Underground:
Bamboo, famed and revered for its rapid above ground growth, initially spends years establishing a robust root system beneath the surface. Entrepreneurs, too, invest much hidden time and efforts in building a strong foundation – by acquiring knowledge, skills, and connections. These early stages may not yield immediate results, or seemingly any results, but they lay the groundwork for explosive future growth.
Strength Built Through Challenge:
Similar to bamboo’s first few years, entrepreneurs often face obstacles and setbacks that test their resolve. However, these challenges are instrumental in strengthening their resilience and determination. Just as bamboo persists in adverse conditions, entrepreneurs learn from their failures, adapt their strategies, and press forward, emerging stronger and more resilient. Through adversity both learn to bend, but not break.
Pictorial View of Growth
Examples Are Abundant
Comedian, actor Jim Carrey came from a poor family. He was doing janitorial jobs and living in a VW camper parked on his sister’s front lawn, writing imaginary checks to himself for $1 million dollars. Until the meteoric rise to fame from his first movie, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994).
Steve Harvey lived in his 1976 Ford Tempo for three years, washing up in hotel bathrooms, gas stations, or swimming pool showers. Until he was called to appear on “Showtime at the Apollo”. After that, Steve’s career experienced exponential growth. Including his hosting of the long running TV game show, Family Feud.
And everyone knows the stories of tech giants Bill Gates of Microsoft and the late, great Apple legend, Steve Jobs.
From small quiet beginning, great and wonderful things can spring up.
How Entrepeneurs Unlock Success From Bamboo
In the pursuit of success, entrepreneurs can find inspiration in the remarkable growth pattern of bamboo. Like this remarkable ancient and enduring plant, entrepreneurs face obstacles, setbacks, and failures. However, by persevering, adapting, and staying rooted in their goals, over time, entrepeneurs can expect to experience exponential growth and achieve their wildest dreams too.
Key Points:
- In the beginning, develop a strong foundation, a solid root network
- Take your time – then be ready to grow fast once you dare to be seen
- Accept adversity. Embrace challenge. This helps you become resilient. To bend, not break.
- Understand that exponential growth comes easier over time. Persistence Pays Plenty.
- Once your “forest” is fully established, new growth opportunities will just seem to spring up.
It will often take much more effort in the beginning than you can imagine.
It will seem like you are getting nowhere.
It will seem like no one’s listening. No one’s caring. Nothing’s working.
Have faith.
“For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20-21)
Just a little faith, can move mountains.
Faith. Persistence. Time.
It’s hard to grow without all 3.
Keep on, keepin’ on!
I look forward to hearing of your glorious and exponential success!
Robert Schwarztrauber
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