We’ve learned many things from the entrepreneurs in our programs over the years, and find it interesting to hear their feedback or reaction to some of the discussions held.

One topic that draws a lot of response is our asking them to shift their mind set when starting and running a business. Most of the time, people tell us the challenges they face in starting. We challenge them by saying they can’t start a business the way they are thinking. They need to think of a solution, ways to make it happen, rather than ruminating about why it’s not.

They tell us that most people say, “I’m sorry to hear that and wish you the best,” rather than challenging their status quo. Over the years, we’ve gained a lot of insight and learned from entrepreneurs around the world. The most important thing we’ve learned is this:

Never accept the status quo. Challenge it.

You can accept challenges but you also need to look for solutions, ways to get things done.