Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | The Power of PersistenceIt’s how you rise from a fall that truly defines you as a man. Basketball legend Michael Jordan knows a lot about persistence. Discussing his stellar career he once noted that he had missed more than 9,000 shots and had lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions when he had been entrusted with the game […]
Posted April 20, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | The Advice I’d Give To a 16-year-old MeA young student at Pace University recently asked me a great question: What would you do differently if you’d known at the age of 16, what you know now? I answered the question on the spot but it struck a chord to such an extent that I gave it even more serious thought ever since. […]
Posted March 26, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Why You Need to Stay in School—From a High School Drop-outStay in school. Turn off the TV. Stop reading the headlines. I’m sorry, but you are not going to change the world. At least not right away. First and foremost, don’t get lost in the hype of Silicon Valley. Focus on your higher education so you can attain the necessary tools that will help you […]
Posted March 26, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Success Is How High You Bounce When You Hit Rock BottomWe all have our low points. Whether they are personal or professional. We hit roadblocks and obstacles all the time. At some point, we think quitting is the only option. But, let me be the first to say the day you quit, is the day you lose forever. Nobody remembers that journey and nobody wants […]
Posted March 18, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
EntrepreneurshipMotivational
Gurbaksh Chahal | 9 Habits That Will Make You A SuccessSome people dismiss intuition out-of-hand; they scornfully regard it as a lucky guess. Others, on the other hand, regard intuition as some kind of mystical power. For me, I think of it as a great gift that cannot be ignored and I agree with the statement of one well-known writer: “Intuition is seeing with the […]
Posted March 13, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | 10 Reasons Why You Need a Thick SkinGrow a thick skin—a very thick skin. People will question your ability to succeed, and the loudest among them might make you doubt your own talents, so you’ll need a thick skin to drown out the noise. The silence will help you focus on your objective, and you will prevail. Here are 10 ways that […]
Posted March 6, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | 21 Things People With Confidence EmbraceConfidence is a unifying trait amongst the most successful people in the world. It’s the confidence to push past the word “no” and to pursue your dream despite the looming possibility of failure. Confident people are the people who aren’t afraid to take a stance and change the world; they stretch across nearly every realm […]
Posted February 25, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
EntrepreneurshipMotivational
Gurbaksh Chahal | Why Entrepreneurs Have The Best Job In The World.When the universe is with us, we choose to smile, even in pain. We understand during confusion. We trust during betrayal; and we continue to fight without fear. We Dream. We Create. We Motivate. We Inspire. We Change. We Innovate. We Disrupt. We Execute. We Have Purpose. We Never Give Up.
Posted February 17, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
BusinessEntrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Why 99% of Entrepreneurs Fail99% is execution. 1% is the idea. Nine out of ten venture-backed companies fail. Ever wonder, why? Well, there are many different things. But, we will focus on one today. One out of ten start-ups survive. From that 10%, nine out of those ten will turn into zombies; an illiquid asset. Meaning, it may print […]
Posted February 3, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Luck is Imaginary. Discipline is Priceless.From when I began my first company at 16, to starting my second company just years later, “You just got lucky” was something I heard as if it was everyone’s duty. Truth is, there is no luck. Luck doesn’t exist. A coincidence, maybe? But, luck is just a bi-product of hard work, dedication, and discipline. […]
Posted January 30, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal