My Business Note 4
Anatomy of Successful Entrepreneur
As stated in note 2, not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur. The reason for this is because the business world is a uniquely different place with it challenges. Those who will enter and have stories of success must have some attributes, attitudes and skills.
While it is not compulsory to have them all before you begin the entrepreneurial journey, having a good number of them raises the percentage of your business success. Here are a few of the characteristics of successful entrepreneur.
- They set goals and stay focused
- They believe in themselves
- They value time
- They take calculated risks
- They build worthwhile associations
- They master the power of negotiation
- They are great networkers and team players
- They are addicted to reading and continuous learning
- They are prudent in the use of their money
- They maintain focus at all times
- They have great organisational skills
- They are very creative,innovative and able to improvise
- They are disciplined and hard working
- They are knowledgeable
- They are flexible, they know when to refocus
- They are passionate and self-motivated
- They know that wealth is more than money
- They have the right definition for failure
- They persevere in the face of challenges
- They are action takers with great determination for success.