For you to be successful in a chosen business or activity, here are some qualities you need to possess.
A GOOD Entrepreneur is:
1. Open Minded
A good Entrepreneur knows that every event and situation is a business opportunity. Ideas are constantly being generated about workflows and efficiency, people skills and potential new businesses. He/She has the ability to look at everything around them and focus it towards their goals.
2. Very Active
Remember business means business and if you keep sitting on the fence you will always be the watcher. To be a successful entrepreneur you must chose which side of the fence you want to jump over to and make the most of it. Do not ponder on all the pros and cons of a problem too much and delay important projects. You must be a quick thinker and act fast. When necessary make a choice, take action and deal with all the obstacles as they come. Be productive. Sitting around and waiting for things to happen is not going to make you a successful entrepreneur.
3. Goal Oriented
Entrepreneurs are all about setting goals and putting their all into achieving them; they’re determined to make their business succeed and will remove any encumbrances that may stand in their way. They also tend to be strategic in their game plans and always have a clear idea in mind of exactly what they want to achieve and how they plan to achieve it.
4. Creative
One facet of creativity is being able to make connections between seemingly unrelated events or situations. Entrepreneurs often come up with solutions which are the synthesis of other items. A successful entrepreneur must also be imaginative and creative. They must be able to look outside the square and see things others do not. They must be able to offer solutions to difficult problems as well as being able to brainstorm ideas for their products. They must be able to create a business that will set them apart from others.
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5. A Great Negiotator
You may not be an artful negotiator right now, but if you want to be successful in business, it’s a skill you’ll have to learn right away. Negotiation happens in every stage of business – whether you’re dealing with a client, a supplier, or your staff. A successful entrepreneur develops the ability to create solutions where everyone wins.
6. Willing to take Risks
A true entrepreneur doesn’t ask questions about whether or not they’ll succeed—they truly believe they will. They exude this confidence in all aspects of life, and as a bi-product, they’re never afraid to take risks due to their unblinding faith and most times, they triumph.
7. Determined
Another quality that entrepreneur must have in order to succeed is determination. In the business world it comes without saying that competition is everywhere and this can lead people to lack the confidence e and motivation required to succeed. Entrepreneurs are not thwarted by their defeats. They look at defeat as an opportunity for success. They are determined to make all of their endeavors succeed. Successful entrepreneurs do not believe that something cannot be done. A successful entrepreneur can take failure as it is and then tries again, maybe using a different approach. The point is they believe in their ability to become successful and it is this belief that allows them to stand up again after they fall.
8. Passionate
Passion is the most important trait of the successful entrepreneur. They genuinely love their work. They are willing to put in those extra hours to make the business succeed because there is a joy their business gives which goes beyond the money. The successful entrepreneur will always be reading and researching ways to make the business better. Successful entrepreneurs want to see what the view is like at the top of the business mountain. Once they see it, they want to go further. They know how to talk to their employees, and their businesses soar as a result.
9. They have Strong People Skills
The entrepreneur has strong communication skills to sell the product and motivate employees. Most successful entrepreneurs know how to motivate their employees so the business grows overall. They are very good at highlighting the benefits of any situation and coaching others to their success. They’re also natural leaders with the ability to motivate, inspire and influence those around them.
10. They have Self Discipline
Those who are self disciplined are one step closer to becoming a successful entrepreneur. We all would love to have fun instead of work, or watch TV instead of doing serious work but remember it is this self control that distinguishes those that are successful from those that are not. When you want to succeed in anything, not just business, you must teach yourself time management, stress management and also be able to separate work from play.
