Wrestling with a puzzle, a project or a problem, the likeliest reason to give up is the belief that it can’t be done. What’s
the point of persevering if it’s actually impossible to succeed?
“It can’t be done,” we say, throwing up our hands. Not “I can’t do it,” or “It’s not worth my time,” but “It can’t be done.”
In the year after Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile, the record was broken again and again. Once people
realized it could be done, it wasn’t an impossible task any longer. And that’s why there’s a flood of tablets on the
market, many from companies that had what they needed to build the first one, but didn’t until Apple showed them the
way.
Two things you might take away from this: First, there’s solace in finding someone who has done it before, whatever
“it” is you’re trying to do. Knowing that it’s possible and studying how it was done can’t help but increase the chances
you’ll stick it out.
Second: huge value accrues to the few able to actually do a thing for the very first time.
The Entrepreneur Profile
January 29, 2014Entrepreneurs are more than just ordinary business people.
Anyone could start a business but only a select few will be entrepreneurs. These individuals aim to
achieve a lot of things and other than earning a fortune, they dream of changing the world and changing the lives of many. They exist in the business to be of service to people and to extend a helping hand.
1. Self Confidence
Confidence is very important in business because you will be surrounded by different forces that are
bigger and more powerful than you, so you need to have the right confidence to move forward and push against the current. You need to believe in the impossible and most importantly, you need to believe in yourself and your ability to achieve everything you put your heart and mind to.
2. Emotional Stability
The journey that you take is not going to be a simple one. There will be roadblocks and struggles that you will encounter and if you aren’t careful, these things will keep you from achieving your goals. People will put you down and they will attack you. If you are weak, you will falter to the point of not knowing how to move forward. Emotional stability is important because you have to know how to keep your emotions at bay.
3. Love for the Challenge
It is important for you to be some kind of risk taker because entrepreneurs should be ready to go out of their comfort zones and to take on new challenges. They should not be easily overcome by fear and more importantly, they should have a great affinity for challenges and risks.
4. Patience
As the journey to the top is not easy and simple, patience is a very good trait to have. You should not be quick to give up and quick to get frustrated and angry. The journey is not going to be an easy one, so you have to be prepared for difficulties to arise.
5. Meticulous taste
Being meticulous is just a nice way of saying that you should be a perfectionist. You should not be easily content. You should demand more and demand for great things. You should set high standards for yourself and you should not be quick to fold and give up your ideals and principles.
6. Innovation
You should be creative and have a creative mind. Instead of being someone who follows trends, you should be the one that starts trends. Entrepreneurs are regarded for their amazing ideas, and if you want to be good entrepreneur, you should have your own ideas, as well.
7. Flexibility and Adoptability
Change is inevitable. The world is evolving too fast and you should be prepared to handle change. You
should be prepared not to be overwhelmed and be prepared to cope with all sorts of changes along the
way.
These are just some of the many characteristics that help make you the entrepreneur that you ought to become. Before you could even dream of becoming successful, you should first seek to develop these qualities.