The term “Technopreneurship” refers to entrepreneurship but in a technology intensive context. This Innovation Session by Director of Quality Assurance at CAKE LABS, Dilhan Manawadu looks into what it means to be a good technopreneur as well as how one can motivate himself/herself to set goals in life and achieve success.
25. "Have you set clear,
written goals for your
future and made
plans to accomplish
them?"
26. The Study…
Study conducted for students in the 1979 Harvard
MBA program
"Have you set clear, written goals for your future
and made plans to accomplish them?”
Only 3% of the graduates had written goals & plans
13% had goals, but they were not in writing
84% had no specific goals at all
27. The Outcome…
Ten years later, the members of the class were
interviewed
The 13% of the class who had goals were
earning, on average, twice as much as the
84% who had no goals at all
The 3% were earning, on average, ten times as
much as the other 97% put together
28. Your Actions…
Goal setting is important in life
Start today!
Have clarity for your goals
Make it clear, written, specific, and measurable
Don’t be fearful of failure
You need to experience failure in order to get great
success
Overcome fear of rejection
Keep goals to your self and show only results