As an entrepreneur you have to go through loads of hurdles, challenges and even failures. The famous series created by Aaron Korsh is known as one of the most educated programs on television. Suits is based on the perception of lawyers worldwide. It depicts a group of lawyers who have a billionaire businessman, as a client, who does exceptionally unique things for his firm Pearson Specter Litt. For many people Suits’ lawyer Harvey Specter is the definition of success. He is witty, successful and he is apparently the best man in town. Don’t believe us? Go watch the series you’ll know what we are speaking about. There’s even a book on how to be successful like him. Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. But if you are ready to turn your idea into a reality, entrepreneurship is an exciting journey that will forever change your life.
We bring you five striking lessons one can learn from the famous drama series Suits.
1. Never break the rules!
Rules are to be followed. As an entrepreneur, you are still learning. So, in the early stage, there are certain rules you need to keep in mind. As the series revolves around lawyers and their whereabouts, Suits emphasizes the importance of laws and rules. First things first, you need to make the usage policy transparent, pay your taxes, because you are never into existence until you are legally there. Do not opt for illegal stuff in the beginning as it could even put your name at stake.
2. Plan big, win big!
Make a plan. Implement. Proceed.
Do not let go of your ideas easily, believe in them. If you are introducing an innovation to the market, go ahead with your idea with all the needful stuff and win it. You do not have to turn away from your ideas instead, plan and proceed. Do it the Harvey Specter way! Believe and make things happen. Be smart enough to know what, when, where, why and how things are happening. Make a plan and stick to it.
3. Win your battles before they’ve even been fought!
Know your rivals and stay one step ahead, always!
Your battle is with your competitor so keep in mind and keep a track of their plans. Being prepared for the battle from the legal point of view will not only give you the edge but adds value to your firm. Don’t think of your competitor as an obstacle, think of them as an educational tool. To beat them, you have to learn from them. Every episode of Suits has a situation where the leads are fighting hard to overcome. Learn from these plots on how to handle the battles in an effective way even before you are being fought.
4. Running away from your problems is a race you’ll never win!
As a beginner, things get difficult but you should stand your ground. Just like Mike Ross from the series who goes through a lot of hurdles at the beginning of his career but digs a way out of it, every single time. Use your brains and embrace the mess in which you are. When you come across a problem, try figuring out and look for solutions instead of bragging. Bragging is for the dim witted lads. Take it as an opportunity, do not run from your problems, face it. Win it.
There’s a famous scene where Harvey speaks about the choices when someone puts a gun to your head. He says you take the gun, or you pull out a bigger one. Or, you call their bluff. Or, you do any one of the hundred and forty six other things.
Harvey’s focus is on the solution and not the problem.
5. Don’t be afraid of losing!
Experience is the best teacher. You can always learn something from it. According to Harvey Specter, you’re never going to win big if you’re going to minimise your losses. It is important to lose sometimes and it is even more important to learn from it. Next time when you are afraid of something ask yourself one thing what would Harvey Specter do?
You can learn from this tv series because learning can happen from anything and at any time! So, suit up and go ahead with whatever ideas you have to become an entrepreneur!
