Entrepreneurial lessons from Socrates, Newton And More


Bangalore: An invention or a discovery is always a thought that was blamed or sarcastically laughed out. Scientists and inventors do not really care for the mocks or the tantrums. Or they care for it but don’t really mind what people have to say. More or less all great scientists were once being called fools or stupid for the different actions they performed that was against any ethic of a society. Albert Einstein was mocked, Socrates was called a corrupter but still they stood by their principles and made the entire world follow their teachings because their creation was the best.  Here are few entrepreneurial lessons that can be learnt from scientists. These lessons can be made a business principal and can be easily adapted by any entrepreneur.

Socrates

Life: 469 to 399 BC

Famous for: Socratic Paradoxes

Death: Forced to poison himself

“I only know that I know nothing” is a very famous statement made by Socrates. He believed that he was ignorant of many things around him and was proving people that they were wrong by thinking that they were the most-wise. He tried bringing various changes in the society with his teachings but he was called “An immortal corrupter of youth.” He taught his students the real values of life though he had no written records. He challenged the society and was strong with his decision.

An entrepreneurial lesson is very well seen here. People crib and complain if there is an innovation but if the idea is dropped then the whole picture of it become stale. An entrepreneur must have the courage and confidence to stick on to his decision and face the consequences because tomorrow, the entire world which back stabbed, can be seen flaunting the same idea or product.

Sadly, Socrates was forced to poison himself to death but he still preached and studies until the very last moment.