# entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com ## Posts - [Duality of Structure & Do Companies Grow Out of Thin Air?](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/duality-of-structure-do-companies-grow-out-of-thin-air/): What is the Duality of Structure & Do Companies Grow Out of Thin Air? Who starts companies? Who should start enterprises? Who ensures productivity and operations? What is the role of employee vs employer employment? Why does society discourage youth entrepreneurial careers? This blog discusses these perspectives.   Celebrating Companies, Structure and Career Choice The society celebrates successful entrepreneurs subconsciously, consciously admires their companies but consciously discourages the young from following similar entrepreneurial career paths, and this indicates the duality of structure. A discouraging aspect of wanting to become an entrepreneur are the lack of awareness, connecting the dots or distrust about the entrepreneurship career. Below ... Read more - [Developing Entrepreneurial Careers](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/developing-entrepreneurial-careers/): Developing Entrepreneurial Careers There is a worldwide call to develop more entrepreneurs as a way to develop economies, and advocates favour entrepreneurial and vocational skill acquisition as the approach to empower people to create wealth or alleviate poverty. Thus, how can countries achieve this task? The following properly implemented, are needed, these variables include: Policy  Entrepreneurial policy targeted toward the milieu and needs of specific groups e.g. female, youth etc in society can address the supply of entrepreneurs. The rest of the points below could be included when drafting entrepreneurial polices, of course like any policy the key to its success would be in the implementation.  School Based ... Read more - [CAREER THEORY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Academic Language)](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/career-theory-entrepreneurship-academic-language/): The Entrepreneurship Career Centre (ECC) has commissioned an entrepreneurial career theory study. Enjoy this contribution! CAREER THEORY & ENTREPRENEURSHIP The definition of a career connects central circumstances both internal and external to the individual (Arthur et al., 1989; Goffman, 1961). The Chicago school asserts careers are created when many people follow a path, and humans identify with socially recognised careers (Goffman, 1961). Therefore, a career is “the evolving sequence of a person’s work experience over time” (Arthur et al., 1989, p. 8). It is “any social strand of a person’s course through life” (Goffman, 1961, p. 127). Likewise, assuming “everybody who works has ... Read more - [Entrepreneurship Career Motivation](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/entrepreneurship-career-motivation/): Entrepreneurship Motives What motivates a person to become an entrepreneur?  Motives are combinations of goals, self-efficacy, and vision (Baum et al., 2001). Generally, motivations are both extrinsic and intrinsic; money, status, recognition, and social acceptance are extrinsic rewards (Ellerman, 2009). While achievement, knowledge, skill, autonomy, self-respect, and solutions to problems are examples of intrinsic rewards (McGregor, 1966). About seventy years ago Schumpeter expresses the following regarding entrepreneurial motives: “First of all, there is the dream and the will to found a private kingdom, usually, though not necessarily, also a dynasty. … Then there is the will to conquer, the impulse to fight, ... Read more - [Entrepreneurship Learning](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/entrepreneurship-learning/): Learning from entrepreneurial behaviour, helps toward understanding the entrepreneurship process We suggest more entrepreneurial stories of both entrepreneurship success and failure need telling because these contain invaluable pragmatic lessons. It is possible to learn from different experiences but also from stories. Generally, individual stories remind others about their ability to overcome challenges. Atkinson (1998) asserts a stories feature, pattern and tenacity are the inborn psychologically design that each person possesses through unique experiences, and each time these personal truths are communicated, the powerful experiences enrich both the teller and listeners. Entrepreneurial practice and research evidences suggest entrepreneurs learn from both their successes and ... Read more - [INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER IDENTITY](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/investment-employment-and-career-identity/): This blog addresses employment, unemployment, investors, employment choice and the entrepreneurship career identity.  “Entrepreneurship is the way we take control of our lives in a tough economy” (Lori Greiner) It is our desire to work in the best places and live a happy life, probably slay dragons, win and ride into the sunset to experience unconditional love. Few ever wish to experience unemployment with its accompanying lose of control over one’s life however many do. Unemployment refers to any situation where a person is willing and able to, but cannot find work. While employment can be defined as having paid work or ... Read more - [Wealth Empire State of Mind: Entrepreneurship is a Viable Career Choice](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/wealth-empire-state-of-mind-entrepreneurship-is-a-viable-career-choice/): A career development campaign designed to transform lives stimulating entrepreneurship careers and intrapreneurial jobs, including wealth and the SDG’s. “Study what will enable you to become a successful entrepreneur” (Dr E.D.Z Beeka) #1MillionBookDonation Entrepreneurship & Employability Project 2017- 2026. To get Your FREE personal copy or request a book donation for your school, non-profit or charity email: www.entrepreneurshipcareercentre.org www.1MillionBookDonation.com Twitter@BusinessBee Twitter@EntrepreneurECC #BookInOneHandWorldInAnother - [ACRE OF DIAMOND: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS A VIABLE CAREER CHOICE](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/acre-of-diamond-entrepreneurship-is-a-viable-career-choice/): “Ideas and knowledge are goldmines and the primary sources of wealth” (Dr Beem & Doom Beeka) In the Acres of Diamond narrative, an impatient farmer in a bid to chase riches sells his farm and travels the world searching for diamonds. Unfortunately, in foreign lands, the farmer experiences poverty, wretchedness and eventual death; tragic for a poor soul trying to get rich quick through external validation. The second farmer who had bought the farm eventually becomes extremely rich after discovering some dirt which turns out upon expert investigation to be diamonds on this same farm. Depending on the teller, this story ... Read more - [WORKPLACE SABOTAGE & INDEPENDENCE](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/workplace-sabotage-independence/): EMPLOYEE WORK REFERENCE SABOTAGE & THE ENTERPRISE FREEDOM THAT IS YOUR HUMAN RIGHT 1st October 2019 Black History Month & Independence Edition Have you experienced #Racism #Discrimination #Harassment from toxic workplaces? Are you experiencing #injustice from the institutions meant to protect you?  Are person lying about you trying to unjustly tarnish you? Then rise above the bs.  The Sojourner Truth said “Truth is powerful and it prevails.”  “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” (Booker T. Washington) The employees ... Read more - [HOLY GRAIL & ROMANTICISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE ENTREPRENEURS WORK REFERENCE & REPUTATION](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/holy-grail-romanticising-entrepreneurship-the-entrepreneurs-work-reference-reputation/): THE ENTREPRENEURS WORK REFERENCE & REPUTATIO “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”  (Barack Obama) HOLY GRAIL & ROMANTICISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP  I Is entrepreneurship the Holy Grail? It is argued that most businesses fail and entrepreneurship requires extreme daily hard work but is romanticised as the holy grail (the sought after). The entrepreneur’s successful business venturing become their assets, reputation, business card, and work references. Successful entrepreneurs become winners and game changers However, consider that in the game of ... Read more - [LEADERSHIP, FAMILY BUSINESS & GENERATIONAL WEALTH](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/leadership-family-business-generational-wealth/): Leadership, Family Business & Generational Wealth Entrepreneurship is the building block of a solid family foundation. Family businesses are the oldest form of entrepreneurial organisations. A family business is defined as a company in which the leadership, control, ownership and main decisions are still made by generations of the same family (blood or marriage relations). According to a PWC report 83% of Nigerian family businesses have one dominant owner (much higher than the global average), and Women average 30% of board members. It is said that family businesses contribute 50% of America’s GDP. They provide over 60 million jobs in Europe, ... Read more - [A MEANINGFUL LIFE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP WELLBEING](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/a-meaningful-life-entrepreneurship-wellbeing/): A MEANINGFUL LIFE Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes providing medical advice. “It is your birth right to be happy, successful and fulfilled” (Ifa 4th Commandment) According to economist Ha-Joon Chang in rich countries people are expected to be happier. They earn more money but are unhappy at work despite the large salaries, and this is because work is now more stressful. In Britain for instance, the income has increased over years and in 2017 for instance it was 20% higher than around 1975, so why are people less happy?  It is because of work-related stress plus everything experienced in the ... Read more - [HEALTH IS WEALTH: TREASURED LOVE-HATE AFFAIRS](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/health-is-wealth-treasured-love-hate-affairs/): HEALTH IS WEALTH: TREASURED LOVE-HATE AFFAIRS Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes medical advice. “The first wealth is health” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) MINDFULNESS & FITNESS TECHNIQUES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE A healthy life creates happiness and the first wealth we all possess, so good health is our treasure. The definition of good health is a feeling of mental, physical and social well-being and not just the absence of disease. “The only really important thing, at the end of the day, is your health. If you haven’t got that, then all the money in the world isn’t going to bring you happiness” ... Read more - [THE “REAL MCCOY”, GREATEST ELECTRICIAN & ROCK INVENTORS](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/the-real-mccoy-greatest-electrician-rock-inventors/): THE “REAL MCCOY”, GREATEST ELECTRICIAN & ROCK INVENTORS: BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2019 “When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world” (George Washington Carver) The entrepreneurial inventor involves being a pioneer, inventor, originator, a change agent and the first one to implement a type of idea or project. No one has monopoly over good ideas so what is in your head isn’t crazy just do it. Take action today because your idea may just become the ‘next best thing’. “I Don’t Understand This Irony – Valuable Things Like Cars, Gold, ... Read more - [CAREER DOORS: HOW TO EARN A LIVING](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/career-doors-how-to-earn-a-living/): Which Three Career Door Will You Walk Into?... “You can have everything in life that you want if you give enough other people what they want” (Zig Ziglar) The three ways to earn a living are through selling your time, talent or ideas. How many things did you buy over the last week or month? The economic system and life currently revolves around buying (demand) and selling (supply). Entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs are sellers who are always selling their talent, ideas, products or services. You too can sell the below to earn. 1. CAREER DOOR 1:  Sell Your Time: In selling time, you will exchange ... Read more - [Personal Features and DNA of Entrepreneurs](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/personal-features-and-dna-of-entrepreneurs/): Personal Features and DNA of Entrepreneurs The variability of entrepreneurs makes it difficult to categorize them (Beeka, 2015; Gartner, 1985; Low and MacMillan, 1988). The role of personality traits in predicting entrepreneurial qualities is debatable (Chell et al., 1997; Gartner, 1988; Shane and Venkataraman, 2000), as no two people have exactly the same personality features. While other studies disagree (e.g. Brockhaus and Horwitz, 1986; Gartner, 1989; Low and MacMillan, 1988), narrative evaluations demonstrate a favourable association between the development of a firm, its success, and personality qualities (Rauch and Frese, 2007). Personality Traits and Qualities However, research acknowledged that personality factors affect ... Read more - [THE POWER OF ONE](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/the-power-of-one/): “Study what will enable you to become a successful entrepreneur” (Dr E.D.Z Beeka) ONE One song can spark a moment One flower can wake the dream One tree can start a forest One bird can herald spring One smile begins a friendship One handclasp lifts a soul One star can guide a ship at sea One word can form the goal One vote can change a nation One sunbeam lights a room One candle wipes out the darkness One laugh will conquer the gloom One step must start each journey One word must start each prayer One hope will raise our ... Read more - [THE GREATEST TEACHERS IN THE WORLD](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/the-greatest-teachers-in-the-world/): THE GREATEST TEACHERS IN THE WORLD: WORLD TEACHERS DAY 2024 “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people” (Confucius) The greatest teachers in the world who contribute to our learning, knowledge and careers are parents, guardians, role models, formal education, informal education and experience.  Learning is fundamental to our being, career and life. Where would you be without your great teachers? Who has been your greatest teacher? . “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth” (Diogenes) PARENTS/GUARDIANS/ROLE-MODELS ... Read more - [What is Entrepreneurship?](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/what-is-entrepreneurship/): “Study what will enable you to become a successful entrepreneur” (Dr Beeka) Entrepreneurship is about effectively gathering and utilising scarce resources to add value and make products or services available to consumers. Hence, whether done on a micro informal, small formal and informal or large scale, entrepreneurship is about opportunity recognition and development. According to Joseph Schumpeter ‘Entrepreneurship is a process where an individual sees opportunity (possibilities) and has the ability to cope with issues, resistance and intricacies inherent when operating outside established practice’. While Beeka (2015) defines entrepreneurship as employment choice enabled by the ability to consistently identify, and co-ordinate ... Read more - [Importance of Youth Entrepreneurship](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/importance-of-youth-entrepreneurship/):  Unemployment, Underemployment and Why Youths Start Businesses High youth unemployment and underemployment is fundamental to the growing problems around the world including in African countries causing diverse economic, social and moral issues. A World Bank survey of 200,000 people in 20 countries specified apathy and worry among the poor, but self-employment and wages were identified tools for upward mobility (Jenkins, 2007). It is important to understand why youths start entrepreneurial careers, businesses or develop entrepreneurship skills. However, there is scarcity of empirical and systematic literature accurately providing this information (Chigunta, 2002b; Green and Amat, 2012; Beeka, 2015). Understanding youth motivation can contribute innovative avenues to encourage youth ... Read more - [Entrepreneurship Career Socialisation & Social Networks](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/entrepreneurship-career-socialisation-social-networks/): According to Beeka (1993) human behaviour represents a complex interplay between the individual and environment. This is because personalities are unique, physical aspects are inherited while psychological aspects are primarily learnt. Beeka (2015) provides a sociological contribution to the career and opportunity process literature showing empirical evidences that social networks influence the entrepreneurial career enabling vocational socialisation, including opportunity identification and development through friends and family, role models and contacts. Hence, to understand people we have to study their background and how they live (Beeka, 1993). This white paper contributes knowledge about how the social environment influences the decision to become an entrepreneur.  As an entrepreneur once you ... Read more - [Mastery of the Fundamentals](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/mastery-of-the-fundamentals/): Mastery of the Fundamentals For the ordinary person to attempt overnight to create a new venture is tantamount to the person who cannot read music sitting down to compose a symphony. It is like a man who has never held a brush and palette in his hands essaying a portrait in the style of Rembrandt. The creation of a new business, like any form of creativity, is depended upon the mastery of the fundamentals (Collins et al., 1964). Everyone needs entrepreneurship education and training, and should be guided to understand that entrepreneurship is a legal way to earn a living and therefore ... Read more - [Book Donation 2017-2027 Importance of Developing Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/book-donation-2017-2027-importance-of-developing-entrepreneurs-and-intrapreneurs/): The youth demographic is increasing around the world faster than jobs. Dr Beeka’s paper below distributed at the unveiling of 11th November 2016 discusses the need to donate One Million Books to Africa to educate the young on how to build life and career skills. Africa is one continent however the circumstances described below apply to other continents of the world.  Thus, our ECC book donation project now covers the rest of the world. The ECC from the second and last quarter of 2017 will start to donate One Million Entrepreneurship Books worldwide, beyond youths to every relevant person that requires career development knowledge.    1MillionEntrepreneurs  Book Donation 2017-2027 Join ... Read more - [Entrepreneurship is in our DNA](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/entrepreneurship-is-in-our-dna/): Is everyone entrepreneurial? Is it in our DNA? Could you become Great? Greatness is about doing something important and adding significant value in different spheres of life. The desire to create and add value can be found in many people, a reason why many believe everyone is entrepreneurial. According to Reid Hoffman the founder of LinkedIn “all humans are entrepreneurs not because they should start companies but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA”. Plan Your Life, Achieve Greatness Jim Rohn, entrepreneur, personal development author and motivation speaker like Steve Jobs believes, if you can, it is best ... Read more - [Heroes, Social Engineering and Enterprise Culture](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/heroes-social-engineering-and-enterprise-culture/): Heroes, Social Engineering and Enterprise Culture The youth stage of life is a crucial phase where individuals are susceptible to influences that can create entrepreneurial cultures. Indeed, consistent interaction between parents and children influence career choices, permitting the development of ideas and considering opportunities (Bassot, 2009; Foskett and Hemsley-Brown, 1999; Young et al., 1997). Also, informal advice from family is a strong pull toward careers for young people (Blenkinsopp et al., 2006). Nicolaou et al. (2008) assert genetic factors are important psychological compositions. Alternatively, Lindquist et al. (2012) argues both parental influence and role models are strong influences of entrepreneurial behaviour. Thus, entrepreneurs constitute ... Read more - [ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CAREER LEGACY](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/entrepreneurship-career-legacy/): “When you grow up, you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world, try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.That’s a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is that everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own ... Read more - [Blog](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Contact](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/contact/) - [Blog](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/blog/) - [Gallery](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/gallery/) - [#1Millionbookdonation](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/1millionbookdonation/): ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER CENTRE (ECC) Activating Dreams, Changing Lives To get Your FREE personal copy or request a book donation for your school, non-profit or charity Email: info@entrepreneurshipcareercentre.org or entrepreneurshipcareercentre@gmail.com     or Donate to the cause through this link:-   paypal.me/1MillionBookDonation “If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astonish ourselves” (Thomas Edison)     Entrepreneurship education assists knowledge to start businesses or work within firms (Young 1997, Beeka 2015) “There is an entrepreneur in youth who, given a nurturing and stimulating education, can contribute to economic growth, community development, youth empowerment, individual well-being and social mobility, regardless of ... Read more - [BOOK GIFTS](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/book-gifts/): ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER CENTRE (ECC) Activating Dreams, Changing Lives BOOKS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & EDUCATION (BEE) DONATION A Practical Guide How to Start & Grow Your Own Business Reviews  This is a timely effort, which we believe will fill a yawning gap in the economic transformation of not only Nigeria, but a majority of Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Dr Bamanga Tukur, President, African Business Roundtable-ABR, Chairman NEPAD Business Group)  This is a unique little book that I predict will in time come to be widely appreciated and valued. It is about entrepreneurship. But beyond entrepreneurship, it is a book about the attitude to success (Engr. Mansur Ahmed) ... Read more - [HOME](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/): ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER CENTRE (ECC) Entrepreneurship is a viable career and employment choice (Dr Beem Beeka)     ​ Activating Dreams, Changing Lives Entrepreneurship careers changes the world Mission  Entrepreneurship careers change the world To Empower, Develop and Promote Entrepreneurship(1) To advocate for entrepreneurial careers(2) To advance entrepreneurship training(3) To contribute to entrepreneurship research and policy(4) To enhance community opportunity development(5) To design and publish entrepreneurship resources (6) To advance entrepreneurship literacy to alleviate poverty(7) To alleviate and prevent poverty through entrepreneurship(8) To provide entrepreneurial initiatives which improve lives(9) To enable entrepreneurship impact planned members of the public at large and generations(10) To design and implement ... Read more - [PROJECTS](https://entrepreneurshipcareercentre.com/projects/): ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAREER CENTRE (ECC) Activating Dreams, Changing Lives Entrepreneurship Career Centre Projects  We need an entrepreneurial society in which innovation and entrepreneurship are normal, steady, and continual  (Peter Drucker) Entrepreneurship Policy Entrepreneurship Career Centre (ECC) contributes to policy research ‘more thought should be given to how to create the right environment and circumstances to ‘motivate’ and stimulate individuals to become entrepreneurs. This includes ‘enabling’ policies both to help them acquire the appropriate skills and learning, and to surround them with opportunity (i.e., access to start-up resources and supports). These three elements, Motivation, Skills and Opportunity, are the basis of Entrepreneurship Policy Foundations ... 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