What does it really take to be an Entrepreneur?
I think that most people do not fit into the category of Entrepreneur because of their mindset. A typical person with a typical job is not looking for anything different from what they currently have, so they certainly do not fit into the category of entrepreneur.
If you think along most or even any of the following lines, you may have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
1) I am looking for something more than what I am doing every day.
2) I am looking for something different than I am currently doing.
3) I would like a new challenge that is more than what I am currently doing.
4) I would like more control over my work life than I currently have.
5) I don't mind working harder than I am currently working, but I would like more freedom to work according to my own schedule.
6) I would like to become more of an owner than I currently am.
7) I would like to profit directly from my efforts instead of sharing my efforts with others in a higher position than myself.
8) I am kind of tired of being just an employee.
9) I don't really see many opportunities for growth in my current job.
10) I want to build something that I could sell for a profit or pass on to a family member when I retire.
If any of these types of thoughts have passed through your mind, you may be someone who would like to become an entrepreneur.
Do I have the skills to become an entrepreneur? If you think you have or are capable of developing these kinds of skills you may have what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. Don't worry if you think you may not have all these skills right now. Some of them are acquired skills that entrepreneurs discover along the way.
1. Ability to solve problems by using critical thinking.
2. I can lead when necessary and delegate when it is appropriate to do so.
3. I can think creatively when necessary.
4. I have the ability to manage people or groups of people.
5. I can coordinate with people within as well as outside my company.
6. I can manage my own emotions and help others to control theirs when necessary.
7. I can exercise good judgment and make good decisions on both a short term and long term basis.
8. I realize that in order to succeed, I will have to put the needs of customers first, and set up mechanisms within my company to make sure that this culture is instilled in all employees.
9. I am able to negotiate. This means I have to be willing to compromise when necessary.
10. In dealing with critical issues, I will be able to show flexibility and show empathy within and without my company, rather than insist on my way or the highway every time.
If you can see yourself in the top or bottom ten points listed here, then entrepreneurship may be for you.
Best of success in all your endeavors.
John Lombaerde
https://markethive.com/jonlomb/page/standard
David