Be Inspired by an Entrepreneur
Posted by admin on September 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The very best thing about entrepreneurs is that they show the rest of us that anything is possible. Take Richard Branson, for instance, who started out producing a small paper, went on to start an Airline, nearly lost it and went on to start up the same airline in Australia. First with two aircraft and now with a fleet. Inspiring. So one way to tap into that inspiration is to find out more about who the entrepreneurs are, how they found success and apply those lessons to your own life.
Some of the things that I have discovered about entrepreneurs is that they have the following traits:-
- they are operating new business ventures
- take responsibility for the risks that they take
- have deep belief in the product or service
- have a burning desire to succeed
- are prepared to work hard and do whatever it takes
- are optimistic
- hold a realistic view
- show leadership, especially during adversity.
Entrepreneurs can see a great reward, they set their sights in it and will take great risks in order to achieve the reward. Incidentally, entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes, ages, nationalities and both genders. Oh, and while no one said so, I just bet that entrepreneurs associate with other entrepreneurs and successful people. And I also just bet that they seek out optimistic and positive people to be around. There is no doubt that the people that you associate with can either help or hinder your progress.
For example, if you are associating with people who are not entrepreneurs but who work long hours for little reward, then chances are that is what you will do. On the other hand, if you associate with millionaires then you will know what it is that they do to earn money and achieve success. Now I hear the arguments that success is not always about money and that is true, however money gives you a degree of freedom to achieve other things in life and often that is what people are looking for. The freedom to make their own decisions and do their own thing when they want to.
In the words of Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop and entrepreneur, “success to me is not about money or status or fame, its about finding a livelihood that brings me joy and self-sufficiency and a sense of contributing to the world”. I’ll let the entrepreneur have the last word.
