Others Can Achieve Success Because of You

Frankly speaking, I am not that successful in my previous venture into business. Looking backward, these are possible reasons for the failure:

• I was too young when I jumped into business world;
• I was not well equipped with the new business world of Internet; and
• I was driven by the hype of the internet business at that early stage (in 1996).

Recently, in my current company, I met a long time friend, the CEO of a company, who is providing IT solutions to my current company. It was an interesting moment when we chatted about our good and bad days in the fast changing internet business. However, he is still running his own company up till now, whereas, my early company through which I jumped into business has gone kaput.

I would say his company has been successful and expanding as he has been travelling to CeBIT and the Middle East to promote his solutions.

He told me one thing that I would never forget. He decided to involve into internet business when he saw the CEO of my early company appeared in the TV many times over, promoting the wonder of the Internet to life and business.

The only difference is that, he has been more successful in his business.

How do you feel when you are in that situation?

For me, thinking positively, I am still happy as I have been part of the factors for others to be successful. Don't be surprised that one day, we can be a more successful person from others within our circle of influence.

Jam