Entrepreneurs do what many consider absurd. They even do things other business owners only dream of doing. They act like it’s the only chance they have in lifetime. These fellows also believe in achieving goals and engaging others in their ventures to assist them achieve their dreams. In addition they merely listen to anybody trying to dissuade them. They follow their heart. They succeed in most of what they do.
Some of the qualities they possess include;
1. They think differently than everyone else.
Believe it or not, one of the most important indicators of whether you can become a successful entrepreneur is how you think. Yes, a large part of financial success begins with your mind. Entrepreneurs are not afraid to take risks. Many of us fear change and would rather settle on the easy path – the path of least resistance. This path will never lead to wealth. Entrepreneurs are Entrepreneurs because they do things differently from most people. They are willing to take risks (calculated ones) and responsibility for whatever the outcome. Most business problems aren’t new. Entrepreneurs tackle old problems with a variety of creative solutions. Instead of designing a corporate newsletter that no one will read to “improve communication,” an entrepreneur will create a holograph of the CEO that welcomes you to work and gives you the latest news.
2. They are leaders.
A follower doesn’t typically come up with a million dollar business idea. And if they do, chances are they won’t act on it. Entrepreneurs think like pioneers. Their minds are always open to the next great opportunity they can turn into a reality. And once they have an idea, they effectively harness the energies to materialize it.
3. Their response is always positive.
They are positive thinkers. This does not mean that they deny that things can go wrong. It just means that by default they expect things to work out. They are realistic positive thinkers. When they create a plan, they anticipate what might go wrong and develop a strategy for coping should that plan go south. This way they decrease their level of failure. And their high success level reinforces their assumed expectations that things will work out in the end. They usually have the end before they start doing anything.Entrepreneurs are incredibly confident, with good reason. If a job is anywhere near their locality, they will find a way to get it done at whatever cost provided that there are some returns. Why? They trust their own abilities, but they trust the people around them just as much. If you’re a true entrepreneur, you think there’s a way to solve every problem. All you have to do is find it.
4. They speak up.
When entrepreneurs have a different opinion, they share it. But they aren’t argumentative; because that would convey wrong message. They listen more than they speak.
5. They enthusiastically share their awesome skills.
Entrepreneurs never shy away from teaching others. Inject energy and innovation into your teaching method, and people will flock to learn from you. High Skill + High Confidence + Sharing With Others = True Business Entrepreneur.
6. They live by their own code.
They respect authority; but not too much. Whether their code is to be a creative force in the world, to disrupt technologies, or to challenge others to examine their lives, entrepreneurs are unwilling to compromise their principles and beliefs for the comfort or approval of others.
If you’re a true entrepreneur, you answer to a power deep within you.
7. They do what others only wish they could do.
They are creators, not victims. They don’t passively sit around accepting whatever happens to them. If they’re not happy with their current financial situation, they take action. For example, when they lose, it’s highly doubtful that they spend all their energy dwelling on how much money they lost and how they’d never get it back. Instead, they are most likely thinking, “What do I need to do to right now to create enough money to be an Entrepreneur again?” One of my favorite quotes is, “The Wright brothers never had a pilot’s license.” Rather than look around for permission or approval, entrepreneurs are courageous. They’re initiators. They have an idea and they act. Rather than research and dwell on and discuss a problem to death, entrepreneurs find a solution by actually doing things.
8. Entrepreneurs cope well with failure.
They never, ever give-up. Failure is an inevitable stumbling block on the road to success. Every Entrepreneur has failed at some point, and because they play with high stakes, they’ve probably had some very big failures. A case in point is one Njenga karume who was once in debt at some point but he eventually a multibillion empire irrespective of not having had university education. However, the difference between Entrepreneurs and most people is that they don’t dwell on their failures. Instead, they accept them as part of life and make a point of learning from them.
9. They ignore the haters.
There are many reasons to listen to the haters: to save face, to remain comfortable, to be secure, and to not look like the fool. But as Dale Carnegie, the entrepreneur of winning friends and influencing people, said, “The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” Haters try to talk you into or even scare you into sticking with the status quo.
Be a true business entrepreneur. Don’t listen to your haters. Remember fake friends are like shadows. They stay close to us while we’re in the sunlight only to leave us immediately as we step into the darkness. Consider all your friends as haters/ fake friends. If you want to be an Entrepreneur, you should begin thinking like one. Your mentality colours your entire perspective of the world. And once you begin seeing possibilities where you once saw dead ends, you’ll be surprised at how much abundance there really is to go around.
Tech enthusiast and Techpreneur. 