A True Entrepreneur Embodies Ubuntu Perseverance: “We Rise Together”
By Sename Agbossou The journey of entrepreneurship is filled with peaks and valleys. There are wins, but also walls. There's clarity, but also confusion. And through it all, the True Entrepreneur keeps moving. Not in isolation, but anchored by Ubuntu wisdom: "A person is a person through other persons." Your perseverance isn't just about your individual will, it’s sustained by community and directed toward collective flourishing. What is Ubuntu perseverance? Ubuntu perseverance is showing up after disappointment, while lifting others who've stumbled. It's adjusting when the plan fails, while sharing lessons learned. It's taking the next step even when you don't see the finish line, while helping others find their path. It's not blind individual hustle. It's community-centered resilience, a deep belief that your success serves something greater, and that your persistence models possibility for others. Why Ubuntu perseverance transcends talent Talented individuals quit when it gets tough, but communities endure. Smart people freeze when things become unclear, but collective wisdom finds new paths. Those who persevere with Ubuntu spirit? They grow together. They adapt as one. They create wins that lift everyone. In business, persistent community beats isolated brilliance every time. What Ubuntu perseverance is not: It's not suffering alone in silence It's not pushing through at the expense of others It's not individual glory at any cost It's not refusing to lean on your community when you need support Ubuntu perseverance means pivoting with purpose and community input, not quitting when collective growth requires patience and mutual support. The Ubuntu paradox: Sometimes the most persistent thing you can do is ask for help. Your community wants to see you succeed, not struggle alone. Accepting support isn't weakness; it's wisdom. Ubuntu Entrepreneur's Challenge:Where in your life or business are you tempted to give up?What goal still matters—not just to you, but to those you serve?Are you trying to persevere alone when you could be drawing strength from your community? Don't stop because it's hard. Don't suffer in silence because it feels noble. Instead:• Pause if needed, and share your struggles with trusted advisors• Pivot if required, but seek collective wisdom in the process• Keep showing up, while creating space for others to show up for you Because in Ubuntu, the ones who keep going are the ones who help everyone get there. Want to build unshakable Ubuntu-centered resilience in your entrepreneurial journey? 👉 Download my free ebook "The Secrets of a True Entrepreneur"