Monday, May 9, 2011

7 Top Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur

Successful Entrepreneurs have the following qualities: These qualities can be acquired and enhanced through education & experience. I invite you to read the qualities below and then rate 1-10 (1 A little to 10 A lot) regarding how strongly you identify with these qualities.

1. (en)Vision

    Successful entrepreneurs have the ability to envision and manifest their ideas.
    They have a clear vision of what they want to create.
    Then they set their sites on the future and start building it.

2. Clarity & Focus

    It has been said ...if you do not know what you want, how are you going to get it?
    Successful entrepreneurs know exactly what they want and they keep focused on reaching it.

3. Courage & Confidence

    You may have heard the saying ...feel the fear and do it anyway, this is the motto of a successful entrepreneur.
    The Road to the top can be bumpy and filled with pitfalls, starting a new business can feel like stepping off a cliff.
    Successful Entrepreneurs know that they can build a bridge or learn how to fly in order to reach their dreams and they do not let anyone or anything get in their way.

4. Passion & Energy

    Passion is the quality that helps successful entrepreneurs choose their direction.
    Being passionate about your business will help you attract clients, money and success.
    They also know that energy is a resource and must be renewed so they take excellent care of themselves both physically & emotionally.
    Raising your energy will draw people near to you and increase your business to let you follow your passion.

5. Network / Team

    Successful entrepreneurs gather like minded people around them for advise and encouragement.
    Their network includes individuals who lift them up, support them and are invested in their ideas.
    Building a power team is a quality that sees entrepreneurs though good and bad times.
    Their team is what pushes them into creating the best business they can.

6. Education

    Successful entrepreneurs are dedicated to continual learning.
    They seek out guidance from mentors, coaches and consultants to educate themselves; learning how to grow their business and to develop a successful mindset.
    They see failures as opportunities to learn and adjust their course.

7. Persistence

    Always, always keep going!
    The average person is often right around the corner from greatness when they stop short.
    Successful entrepreneurs reach their goals because they keep going no matter how rough the road ahead appears.

Successful Entrepreneurs continually strive to enhance all of their natural abilities and to develop successful qualities.

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