Neichete Doulo, CEO of Entrepreneurs Associates speaks at a workshop on entrepreneurship at NBCC’s 27th annual youth session cum triennial conference at WSBAK Mission Centre in Dimapur on Saturday, October 22. (Morung photo)
Dimapur| October 22 : One of Nagaland’s most successful entrepreneurs, Neichete Doulo today encouraged Naga youths to take “the road less traveled.” Most Naga youths think their future lies in government jobs but times have changed and the youths also have to change their attitude, he said. “Its not that we don’t know…it’s just that we have not been taught how to think,” he said. Doulo, CEO of Entrepreneurs Associates was speaking at a workshop for Christian youths at the NBCC’s 27th annual youth session cum triennial conference at WSBAK Mission Centre in Dimapur.
Doulo said that Nagas need to be exposed to the modern economic system where they can enjoy financial freedom. Majority of the Naga youths prefer government jobs because there is a sense of secutiry that comes with it, he said. The older generation especially, he added, has not been able to change their mindset. However, what people don’t understand is that they have the security but not the freedom, he said; adding that as long as one lakh or so Naga youths are focused only on government jobs, the only piece of cake is their 5 crore that is spent on salary. But he said there are limitless opportunities of entrepreneurship.
Doulo said Naga youths have to find out where they have gone wrong and take on impending challenges. He said Naga people have the wrong impression that doing business means merely running a shop. But the youths, he said, need to realize and change their mindset about running a business. He said: “Nagas need to change their attitude otherwise there is no future in entrepreneurship for them;” adding it is wrong attitude that blocks all roads to development and becoming successful. In order to be a successful businessman, one must be focused, hardworking, smart, honest and realistic, he also added.
He also commented on the “relaxed” attitude youths of the present generation. He said Nagas have the ‘brahamanical’ attitude towards work where it is assumed that the educated do not have to work and pointed out that there is no place for those who live with such kind of attitude. He said that it takes much more than formal education to become successful and rich. “Nagas have the wrong attitude. We think that the more educated the less we have to work,” he remarked.
Doulo also emphasized on the role of the church in building the future of Naga youths. He provided an entirely new perspective about money. He said that “money is not the root of all evil;” infact, it is “the love of money” that is evil. He said there is nothing wrong in being wealthy because God wants us to be rich and successful in life. “If you think being rich is not virtuous, you are mistaken,” he said. He reminded the youths that ours is a God of abundance and he will bless if we ask.
Doulo said that Nagas need to be exposed to the modern economic system where they can enjoy financial freedom. Majority of the Naga youths prefer government jobs because there is a sense of secutiry that comes with it, he said. The older generation especially, he added, has not been able to change their mindset. However, what people don’t understand is that they have the security but not the freedom, he said; adding that as long as one lakh or so Naga youths are focused only on government jobs, the only piece of cake is their 5 crore that is spent on salary. But he said there are limitless opportunities of entrepreneurship.
Doulo said Naga youths have to find out where they have gone wrong and take on impending challenges. He said Naga people have the wrong impression that doing business means merely running a shop. But the youths, he said, need to realize and change their mindset about running a business. He said: “Nagas need to change their attitude otherwise there is no future in entrepreneurship for them;” adding it is wrong attitude that blocks all roads to development and becoming successful. In order to be a successful businessman, one must be focused, hardworking, smart, honest and realistic, he also added.
He also commented on the “relaxed” attitude youths of the present generation. He said Nagas have the ‘brahamanical’ attitude towards work where it is assumed that the educated do not have to work and pointed out that there is no place for those who live with such kind of attitude. He said that it takes much more than formal education to become successful and rich. “Nagas have the wrong attitude. We think that the more educated the less we have to work,” he remarked.
Doulo also emphasized on the role of the church in building the future of Naga youths. He provided an entirely new perspective about money. He said that “money is not the root of all evil;” infact, it is “the love of money” that is evil. He said there is nothing wrong in being wealthy because God wants us to be rich and successful in life. “If you think being rich is not virtuous, you are mistaken,” he said. He reminded the youths that ours is a God of abundance and he will bless if we ask.
