If one were to list the career ambitions that parents have for their wards, a career in politics would certainly not figure in it. Because, worldwide, politics is jocularly and seriously considered to be the last resort of scoundrels! But what is intriguing is that, whereas a Masters in Business Administration or MBA ranks at the top of the desirable qualifications list, business as a career option is frowned upon!
There is a strong perception among the salaried class parents that being in business is like being on a roller coaster. It could take you very high in a short span of time but overnight it could also throw you crashing to the ground! Risk is undoubtedly an inherent and inseparable factor in any business, be it a purely commercial activity or an industrial establishment. But it is certainly not a luck dependent gamble, as many fear it to be. A certain degree of intuition is required for success but that is not at all a rare trait.
But the saddest and most dangerous belief that exists in the minds of the public is that to be a successful entrepreneur, one needs to be somewhat crooked. So much so that I have often heard parents declare that their wards were not cunning enough for business! This belief is a double-edged sword because it not only keeps honest people out, but also provides tacit permission for those in business to look for short cuts.
As with any specialized job, running one's own venture definitely requires a specific kind of smartness. An entrepreneur has to be worldly, not in the derogatory sense of being street smart, but in that he must be aware of current, local and global trends. Ascertain you child's potential and let him chase his dream. Cherish the entrepreneurial spirit in him.
There is a strong perception among the salaried class parents that being in business is like being on a roller coaster. It could take you very high in a short span of time but overnight it could also throw you crashing to the ground! Risk is undoubtedly an inherent and inseparable factor in any business, be it a purely commercial activity or an industrial establishment. But it is certainly not a luck dependent gamble, as many fear it to be. A certain degree of intuition is required for success but that is not at all a rare trait.
But the saddest and most dangerous belief that exists in the minds of the public is that to be a successful entrepreneur, one needs to be somewhat crooked. So much so that I have often heard parents declare that their wards were not cunning enough for business! This belief is a double-edged sword because it not only keeps honest people out, but also provides tacit permission for those in business to look for short cuts.
As with any specialized job, running one's own venture definitely requires a specific kind of smartness. An entrepreneur has to be worldly, not in the derogatory sense of being street smart, but in that he must be aware of current, local and global trends. Ascertain you child's potential and let him chase his dream. Cherish the entrepreneurial spirit in him.
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