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King Kaka's crucial checklist for successful entrepreneurs

King Kaka

The lifestyles of successful businessmen from around the world look very attractive. Word on the streets about how they spend extravagantly —the cars they drive, the fine dining experiences, exclusive holidays, the private residences, the amount they have in banks, seem never-ending. However, what we all seem to forget is that these business people had to build their businesses first.

Take for instance the founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma. He was rejected several times before he made it. Elon Musk went bankrupt, Oprah was rejected as well, but they persisted. It’s this breaking point that separates the entrepreneurs from everyone else. 

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