Do you have what it
takes to be an entrepreneur?
Working for yourself is not for everyone, but for some it is the only thing. Having the courage and determination to go it alone requires certain traits and a serious commitment. Have you got what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
Before heading out on your own and taking on the world, check out these six personality traits most entrepreneurs have:
#1 Entrepreneurs struggle to switch off.
They lie awake at night thinking about the day’s events and what they could have done better. Life is full of lessons and entrepreneurs want to learn the right lessons. Often sleepless nights are a result of ticking things off their to-do list or adding more ideas to their never ending list of new things to try.
#2 Entrepreneurs must learn to ask for help.
They rely heavily on themselves to get the job done and often believe others will not be able to do the job as good as they would. Delegating work doesn’t come easy to entrepreneurs but when they realise that by sharing the load means they can work harder in other areas, team work can become part of their working life.
#3 Entrepreneurs don’t often stay in one job for a very long.
They work hard and fast, sometimes too fast, to master every aspect of their job but this often results in the need to move jobs quicker than those around them. Some entrepreneurs move departments on a regular basis within the firm to help keep their desire to change jobs.
#4 Entrepreneurs see business ideas everywhere.
They listen to conversations on a different level, searching for the next big thing that could be the spark of a brilliant new business. In their daily lives, they watch people for ideas, read media for inspiration and never let their ‘ideas brain’ take a rest.
#5 Entrepreneurs often struggle with following the rules.
They see limitations with following the rules and often work out an easier or faster way to achieve the same results. Many entrepreneurs will question authority, starting from an early age and this is often the reason they work better on their own and for themselves.
#6 Entrepreneurs cope well with change.
They have the ability to adjust when things don’t always go as planned and have the coping skills to accept this and move on. Most try not to sweat the small stuff as they are constantly working towards the bigger picture.
#7 Entrepreneurs make lots of mistakes.
Not many entrepreneurs succeed at their first business idea. Many successful entrepreneurs fail many times before the right idea comes along but the failure does not stop them from getting back up and trying again.
Do you think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
Love Always
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4 is a big one. I sat in a restaurant with one and you could literally see him scanning the room and his brain ticking over for restaurant and bar ideas… it was interesting….
I have been know to wake up with ideas… in the shower and I am rehearsing a new training video… in my car as I listen to coaching sessions I come up with new ways to do things. LOL – a little OCD sometimes.
Some days I do and some days I don’t. Often depends on how much sleep I’ve had, lol!
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Your beautiful girls are still little so sleep is like a precious commodity. I am sometimes in bed listening to podcasts before my kids are in bed..
#1 for me at the moment. I started my own VA business a few months ago, and as much as I try to switch off at night I’m always thinking of different things I need to be doing, or marketing ideas I should give a try.
I hear you Julie. That is why I meditate everyday. It actually helps put all the stuff in my brain in some logical order.
I’d like to think I have what it take’s but being realistic after reading this list I probably don’t!
Ingrid
http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au
Don’t underestimate yourself Ingrid. I have read your blog posts for years and what you do is already a side business… and you are kicking butt too.
Yep, I think I might be. I’ve been told I am. This list all fits! A personality test thingo says I’m a visionary. Now if only I had the resources and the finances to get even half of my ideas off the ground!
It’s not for me- I value my down time too much!
You tend to lose that a lot, especially in the early days
At the moment, I’m a bit like Amy and liking downtime for the first time in a decade. But I am also often feeling limited by my job, so I keep a lazy eye out (in no rush to make changes) for a different job and/or going back to doing freelance work.
Enjoy the downtime Ness
Natalie I so admire your initiative and can see the benefits of being an entrepreneur. I found out I do not like working for myself and much prefer being under the umbrella of an organisation I share values with. That’s conservative me. Denyse x
If we were all the same, life would be boring they say. It’s taken my hubby years to understand why I think the way I do and how I can keep getting up early to work. That’s why we get along so well.
My mum had a number of her own successful businesses over the years and was an amazing entrepreneur, I’ve never really seen myself as an entrepreneur but I have almost all of those personality traits so maybe there’s a great business idea in me and I just haven’t tapped into it yet!
It’s good to hear older generations who started this entrepreneur thing… especially women. They are my inspiration.
That list could pretty much be me, for better or worse. And sometime it is definitely worse. The one thing I find I need to bring it all together is structure and accountability. Otherwise I’m a loose canon with zero focus or ability to complete a task.
I’m lucky to have great mentors in the form of my parents who have always worked for themselves and owned numerous businesses at once. From them I learned to calm the farm, a little. Haha.
Yeah for your amazing parents. Being accountable is very real. You can justify doing very little in the day quickly if you are not structured and focused.