Key Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship is a popular goal these days, for everyone from Gen Y college grads to mid-career workers looking for a

change. But not everyone knows what entrepreneurship really re really cut out for it.While the notion of “working for yourself” might appeal to you, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve got

what it takes to make it in the stressful and challenging world of entrepreneurship. If being your own boss is on your bucket list, take a look first at these traits of successful entrepreneurs. If

they remind you of you, then you’re on the right track!

1-Passion

Passion

If you don’t have passion for whatever it is you’re thinking of doing, count yourself out right now.

Entrepreneurship is not a path for the lukewarm. It’s too full of ups and downs and setbacks and challenges for anyone who isn’t “all in” to make a successful go

of it.

Drive

Drive is defined as “an innate urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need.” If you love baking but only do it when you feel like it, you may be passionate, but you’ve only got a hobby. If you’re determined to become the boutique bakery in your city and have your name listed on Yelp, and you won’t rest

till you get there, you’ve got drive.

When you’re the only one peering over your shoulder, you need to be able to keep yourself on task in the face of distractions,

challenges, and the tempting knowledge that you can technically do whatever you want, whenever you want, without getting in any immediate trouble. You have to be able to look at the big picture and realize that cutting corners now will only hurt you

down the road.

Flexibility

Entrepreneurs wear many hats. They are accountants, marketers, PR reps, customer service agents, project managers, and more. You need to be willing to dive into all aspects of your business, from the creative

to the mundane, in order to create something with traction.You also have to be willing to learn on the go, as you will never fully be “ready” to run a business, and there will always be new developments

and challenges to assimilate and overcome. If you’re not prepared to be a lifelong learner, entrepreneurship may not be for you

A Healthy Dose of Pragmatism

Entrepreneurs are interesting creatures. On the one hand, they often find themselves pursuing goals that seem lofty and unrealistic to those around

them—why not just stay with a traditional employer and have a steady paycheck with

benefits? On the other hand, they also need to be fully grounded. As much as you believe in your

gourmet cupcakes, if customers are telling you a couple of your favorite flavors don’t do it for them,

you need to be willing to let them go.

Thank You

Mihran Kalaydjian

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