10 Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
This is a list of 10 signs that scream out
that you should cut your employer and
venture out on your own. However, before
you read these steps and even before you
go and quit your job, make sure you are
prepared. Consider what business you
want to get into. Find out if you signed any
non-compete clauses that might hurt your
current relationship with your current
employment. Most importantly, create a
business plan that will outline what you
want to spend on marketing, how much
you will need in funding, and how many
employees you need to work for you. Once
you complete these tasks then you will see
whether or not if you are prepared to
become an entrepreneur or not.
However, these 10 signs might answer
that question before your planning results
do.
1.) Work Flexibility
You are tired of waking up early every
morning after sleeping very late becuase
you were up all night doing work. Guess
what, this is going to happen when you are
self-employed. However, you will be on
your own schedule, on your own pace,
making your own decisions. In that sense,
you will definitely be a lot more flexible
then you would have been working for
someone else.
2.) Creative Control
I can’t tell you how many times my ideas
where shot down for no reason. I am sure
you feel the same way and wonder how it
would be if at least one of your ideas was
not only taken into consideration, but
implemented. We will only learn from our
mistakes if we are allowed to make them.
As an entrepreneur, you will definitely
make some mistakes. However, it is
important to learn from them and not
make mistakes made by your current or
past employer(s).
3.) Your Passion Makes You Dominate
I’m not suggesting you are a bully, but you
definitely have a dominant personality
because of your passion for your job. Many
people do not share that same passion
that you may even though they might be
getting paid higher than you. It is
unfortunate, but that is why being self-
employed is something for you. You are
passionate unlike anyone else in your
office and because of that you may speak
up more and take things to the heart
unlike the rest. You don’t have to sit
around and be told “no” to all your ideas
and concerns by people who don’t care
about the business or product like you do.
4.) You Listen to Others
You might have a dominant personality
and be overly passionate, but to be a
successful entrepreneur you must listen to
others around you. Their opinions matter
the same way yours did when you weren’t
self-employed. Don’t be a hypocrite and
close off your ears to the people around
you. Listen and absorb.
5.) Trust is a Non-Issue For You
Trusting someone is difficult. Trusting
people that work for you or with you is
even more difficult. We are animals in
nature and want to make sure that no one
ever takes our territory. However, even
some animals can get along in the jungle
because they all play a different part. An
alligator will dominate the water while the
lion takes control of the land. Trust others
around you to take care of your business
or product from some angle because there
are going to be days when you might miss
something or times when you may make a
huge mistake.
6.)You Have Discipline
You never hit the snooze button a 100
times in the morning. You wake up and get
ready for your job. You follow your
routines and make sure you don’t fall into
bad habits. You work very hard at work
and don’t need others to help make you
start working. If you are disciplined like a
samurai warrior then you have one of the
biggest and most important character
traits that every successful entrepreneur
has.
7.) You Know the Differences Between
Work and Play
I can’t tell you how important this is. If you
are a party animal who does not take work
seriously then please, by all means keep
your day job. However, if you know how to
say no to a night of excessive drinking,
spending, or game-playing then you may
be more prepared for self-employment.
I’m not saying you won’t have fun in your
life as an entrepreneur, but in the
beginning do not expect to be energized
enough to even play.
8.) Public Speaking is Not a Problem
For You
You are going to be your company/
product’s marketer and salesman. How
can you sell your product or services
without having the ability to speak in front
of people. You may make presentations in
front of potential clients. If you are afraid
to talk in front of strangers then consider
taking some classes on communicating in
front of others and practice your craft
before becoming self-employed.
9.) You are Always Motivated
You will be turned down a lot by plenty of
people in your life. Whether it be a
potential customer, potential spouse,
friend, family member, etc. However,
when these things happen you stay
motivated and never give up. That is the
type of personality that an entrepreneur
and self-employed individual has.However,
if small things hurt you and throw your
motivation and drive off-course then you
may want to strengthen up first.
10.) You Want to Make a Difference
Entrepreneurs go out on their own for two
reasons; to make a lot of money, to make
a big difference in the world. If you are the
type of person that wants to do both then
you need to consider self-employment as a
real possibility. Personally, I would like to
create my own legacy and become
somewhat “famous” in my industry. I feel
that will bring me the success that I want
and please. If you feel the same, then you
have just as much as that entrepreneurial
spirit as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark
Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, etc. did.
If you want to be an entrepreneur then go
for it, but make sure you are prepared,
poised, and driven about the business you
want to start. Not everything may work on
day one and things might go south very
quick, but make sure to never give up. If
this article motivated you please leave a
comment below and tell us your
entrepreneurial story!

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