Running a small business can feel overwhelming, especially when you are wearing every hat at once. Many female founders and leaders push themselves to excel in all areas.
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A mistake repeated once is an accident. Twice, a pattern. Three times, it becomes your identity. In start-ups, identity is everything. It is not just what your pitch deck says it is what your actions consistently communicate to investors, customers and your team.
Oprah once said, “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” Yet many founders mistake optimism for discipline. They repeat the same hiring missteps, ignore customer feedback or overspend on marketing without testing. At first, these are forgivable errors.
But neuroscience shows that repetition engrains these behaviours into neural pathways. The brain, in its quest for efficiency, makes them habits. Remember, habits, left unchecked, harden into character.
“Great minds have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein
Brothas, let me speak plain. We are in a time where the truth is not just inconvenient, it is dangerous. The moment you dare to elevate your mind, raise your voice or challenge the system that was never built with you in mind, mediocrity rises to meet you with resistance. But understand this, resistance is not rejection, it is confirmation. As Einstein said, “Great minds have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” They don’t fight what they don’t fear.
Now look at this image. Black men, heads held high, eyes forward, shoulders squared with the weight of legacy and potential. This is not just a quote. The world sees Black men and expects survival, but God designed you for significance.
You were never meant to blend…
Proud Sista!
Proud Sista!
Proud Sista!
Proud Sista!
Proud Sista!
