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Entrepreneurship Dilemmas & Their Answers
An Entrepreneur's Diary

Entrepreneurship Dilemmas & Their Answers

Every time we stand and say, “I am ready!” a challenge will come forward. If we see the challenge and run away then we are back to square one. It is only when we take a step forward towards the challenge that we actively make the choice which will lead to victory. Notice that I use the word ‘will’ instead of ‘may, can or probably’. That is because I speak as an entrepreneur who knows that every time you take a firm step in the direction of the challenge, victory has already been written. The first step is a sign of that.

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Should Muslims Vote?
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Should Muslims Vote?

YOU MUST GO TO VOTE. Whether it is raining or not, whatever be the situation, you MUST GO AND VOTE. Remember this is the only opportunity that you have in a democracy to be heard, to influence your own future and to protect yourself from those who wish to hurt you. Remember, a party is not elected by the majority of the population of the country but by the majority of those who cast their vote. This is the key to modern democracies and the reason why you must vote. If you don’t enroll yourself and don’t go and vote, then don’t blame anyone else for the result. You are responsible, and you will pay the price.

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Rasoolullahﷺ the best role model for today
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Rasoolullahﷺ the best role model for today

He conquered his enemies not by killing them but by killing enmity. That is the biggest lesson for all humanity today which is mired in misery and suffering thanks to mutual hatred. Forgive and start afresh, a society based on mutual respect and acceptance. That is the message of Prophet Muhammad (May he be blessed). A message as valid today as it was then.

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Qualities of the Imam
Leadership is a Personal Choice

Qualities of the Imam

It is not how much you have, but how much you want, which determines satisfaction and peace of mind.

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I want to start a business
An Entrepreneur's Diary

I want to start a business

The desire for entrepreneurship is a strong natural urge which in my view is the logical development of leadership in a person, which encourages him/her to become independent and strike out on their own. In days of old, they called it, ‘seeking your fortune’, which ranged from traveling across the world to trade, to buccaneering and banditry masquerading as adventure and conquest. Be that as it may, the crux of the matter was as in the song, “A man and his will to survive”, where you pit your wit and overcome challenges and build a future for yourself, different and better than your compatriots ‘back home’. That spirit remains to this day as I believe it is a primordial urge and the fulfillment of all that one aspires for. Today, that is usually in setting up a business of your own, becoming an entrepreneur. Not quite as dangerous physically as sailing the high seas on a Dhow or Clipper ship or leading an army across the land but equally anxiety generating in terms of facing the possibility of financial ruin for oneself and one’s family.

21 min read
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The Door of Dialogue
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The Door of Dialogue

It is not an exaggeration to say that at the leadership level the most important thing is not subject knowledge but interpersonal communication skill. The excitement of leadership is that every day comes with the possibility of a new experience. Some of them quite unexpected. Your success depends on how you can turn a potential disaster around and covert it into a competitive advantage.

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Winning means staying in the race
Leadership is a Personal Choice

Winning means staying in the race

The first thing to learn therefore is to listen to some hard talk without flinching. In the ring, the one who wins is not the one who can hit hardest but the one who can take a hard hit and remain standing. That is life. The race doesn’t end when you fall but when you fail to get up. Resilience is to get up after every fall.

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Indian Muslims – Looking ahead
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Indian Muslims – Looking ahead

It must be made clear to all concerned that the issue of the development of Muslims is not an issue of Muslims alone. It is an issue of this land of ours. No country can survive, much less grow and prosper where a large part of its population has no access to its prosperity. We still have that chance. We will not have it much longer.

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How can I become an organizational consultant?
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How can I become an organizational consultant?

Constantly update your knowledge and experience. Admit a mistake if you make it and show how you learned from it. Don’t make excuses or try to shift the blame to someone else. Honesty always pays. Honesty is critical to building credibility which is the lifeblood of consulting. Without credibility you are nothing and will never succeed. “Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.” Gucci family slogan

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America first time
An Entrepreneur's Diary

America first time

Building bridges is about focusing on commonalities, not differences. It is about inviting. Not forcing. It is also not about compromising our principles to become ‘acceptable’ to others.  In this life you can be one of two things. You can be a wall builder or a bridge builder. I am a bridge builder. That is because walls keep people apart while bridges give them a way to meet. Building bridges is not about bringing someone from one side of the canyon to the other. But to create a way where they can visit the world on the other side. Sometimes the first meetings happen on the bridge itself. That is the benefit of a bridge. You can meet on it, suspended high about the abyss, but safe from falling.   That is what I am, a bridge builder.

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No risk, no gain
An Entrepreneur's Diary

No risk, no gain

I believe that for consultants the two things which are most important are demonstrable self-development and articles and books. If you can demonstrate that you pay and work for your own development and if you publish regularly, it is a competitive advantage, and you stand out from your competition. The joy of entrepreneurship is that it puts your development in your own hands.

28 min read
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Winning is a Personal Choice
Leadership is a Personal Choice

Winning is a Personal Choice

Winning is about dedication. It is about concentration. It is about focus. It is about making tough choices willingly. It is about stepping forward and saying, ‘Choose me not because I am cheap but because I can give you the best value.’ Winning is not an accident. Winning is not a mystery. You will win if you are serious about winning. Winning is inevitable but only if you do the right things. So is losing. The choice is yours. Because……….

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