Building relationships: a start to a successful business

Its pretty sad this days that many of us look down on so many opportunities where revenue can be generated. The truth remains that our minds are our strongest force. If you put your mind to do something, no matter what obstacles may come ur way, you will overcome it. I am a living proof of that. We can't keep working for people the rest of our lives and helping them build their dreams. Its time for us to find what can build an alternative income for us. A colleague of mine resigned to start her own candy shop (imagine just candy). I called her to come for my daughter's birthday party and how much it would cost but after getting her feedback, i just couldn't afford her. We need to start knowing the type of legacy we intend for our kids (do u want them to keep suffering and sacrificing their time for someone else to get rich or for their own business). This few weeks, I have been thinking alot and I have promised myself that i will explore my kids potentials and teach them to be independent as well as employers of labour (Dangote that made it doesn't have two heads) . I have realised dat in Nigeria, hard work doesn't really pay you if you are working for someone because you can be let go at any time. Building contacts and relationships is what the world needs now to be able to survive in whatever environment you may find yourself. In April, on my way back to Nigeria, while i was waiting on the queue of those leaving the u.s, I heard a guy speaking Igbo with his family before he joined the queue. It took me courage to ask him if he was Nigerian to be certain and he replied and so we got talking. Do u know its the same guy that helped me out when we got to Dubai (my travel agent didnt book an hotel for me). Sometimes I wonder what may have been my situation if I didn't start a conversation with him. I learnt that the worst a person can hurt you if you bring a business concept to them is say NO. Even though I am learning this at a later age, i am definately glad that I got to learn it.