HOW DO

ENTREPRENEURS THINK?
Despite what you've heard,
entrepreneurship isn't
necessarily born it's
learned.

ENTREPRENEURS FIND THEIR OWN WAYS OF

THINKING AND DON'T NEED YOUR APPROVAL.

Entrepreneurs have their own way of

doing things and do not seek
consensus, according a study
featured in Inc. magazine. Surround
yourself with people who can help
you succeed, and ask them good
questionsbut in the end, trust your
own gut. Taking full control of your
own destiny and responsibility for the
results of decisions will help you pave
a hopefully profitable path that's
all your own.

ENTREPRENEURS CHALLENGE
THE STATUS QUO.
When someone says "this is how so-and-so
did it," or "We have to do it this way
because" it's like fingernails on a
chalkboard to an entrepreneur. A willingness
to break the rules tends to come with the
territory, as researchers at University of
California, Berkeley, and the London School
of Economics found recently. According to
thestudy, successful entrepreneurs tend to
get in trouble more often than their peers as
teens, especially when it came to following
rules. The key to becoming an entrepreneur
isn't necessarily becoming the next Bill
Gates it's becoming the nextyou.

ENTREPRENEURS SEE
OPPORTUNITIES, NOT
PROBLEMS.
Glass-half-full optimism is a key
personality trait of successful
entrepreneurs, says research reported in
Entrepreneur magazine. And that leads
to seeing opportunities where others
might see roadblocks. For entrepreneurs,
challenges trigger the kind of elated,
outside-the-box thinking and innovation
successful business owners are known
for. Try taking on new challenges at
work, or set aside time to brainstorm
solutions to common problems.

ENTREPRENEURS TAKE
MEASURED RISKS.
Contrary to popular belief, most
entrepreneurs are not bet-theranch gamblers. They do have a
willingness to take the right kind
of risk at the right time, as the
UC/LSE study goes on to
suggest. Always consider the
benefits and downsides to a
difficult decision, but don't be
afraid to follow your instincts.

ENTREPRENEURS ARE
RELENTLESSLY PASSIONATE
Entrepreneurs put the "cult" in company
culture, typically building their companies
in their own image. Researchers at
Case Western Reserve University in Cleve
land
found that passion was a key ingredient
in growing a successful business, which
might also account for why they're so
revered by society for living out their
dreams. We all know someone who "lives,
eats, sleeps and dreams" their business
24/7sometimes at great personal
sacrifice.

ENTREPRENEURS LEARN FROM

THEIR FAILURES.
The ability to bounce back from failure is a key
characteristic of successful business owners, especially
in the beginning, says research published in the
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.
Rather than become discouraged, entrepreneurs tend
to capitalize on opportunities to acquire new
knowledge. After all, any number of well-known
entrepreneurs tried and failed first, including Steve
Jobs, Ray Kroc and Thomas Edison, among many
others. Some venture capitalists and angel investors
won't fund entrepreneurs who haven't had at least one
failed business.
It's a big mistake to try to be something you're not. But
if you see yourself in these characteristics many
entrepreneurs share, you might just have what it takes to
succeed.

"Entrepreneurs seize opportunities faster than their cubicle counterparts,

continuously searching for new, creative ways to innovate, grow and connect
the dots." Dove Press

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