Do you feel like you are your own biggest critic? Have you ever thought you were the one holding yourself back? Take comfort in knowing that you are not alone in this situation. Everyone once felt like that and many will still feel this way. That “holding back” is like a brake that has been graciously installed in us to help us to think twice before taking an action. Sadly, many people end up never lifting their legs off the brakes.

This can also happen to you to whenever you think of starting a business. Many just believe they cannot start a business, talk more of successfully running one. This is why I emphasize that the business person is more important than the business. The business takes its cue from who runs. So, if you have ever doubted too if you could start a business, here is a quick check you can run on yourself.

1. Vision: Vision is the ability to spot opportunities. It is the ability to see new angles to a situation. What can you see when a situation unfolds before you? For instance, if the government bans motorcycles and replaces it with tricycles, do you complain about the change or you see an opportunity to make money from it? Vision is what you can in the midst of confusion and happenings that you do not like. It is what will position you to gain from a situation that could have been a disadvantage to you.

2. Passion: Passion is what holds your attention. Now, everyone has passion. There is something that gets your attention and which can keep it for hours without you keeping track of time. There are people who lead passionless life. They can’t seem to find what drives them. You need to identify what is yours. Once you do, you will naturally leave the class of people who struggle to get things done because it will become fun to you.

3. Persistence: This is determination and patience all rolled in to one. Have you ever been faced with a problem that you refused to quit till you solved it? If yes, congrats! You have persistence to keep going irrespective of the hurdles that come your way. Persistence does not see quitting as an option because it intends to meets the set goal. Life is full of ups and downs. Same with your career and relationships. Business is not any different. There will be hurdles in your way, but t is persistence that will keep you moving.

4. Planning: After you have developed your vision, you need to plan. Don’t just envision goals and then go to sleep. If you do, what you have is wishful thinking and not a vision. Real vision will make you want to plan and work to see it come true. So, are you good with planning? Can you break down what looks like a huge task into tiny pieces and then handle them bit by bit? This is where you develop the methods and action points to achieve the vision. Careful planning will ensure that your vision will become a success.

5. Confidence: This is a natural result of having done the above. Admit it: don’t you just feel nervous about something that you didn’t prepare for? That feeling of inadequacy comes because you have not planned in advance for it. Once you do, you need to believe in yourself and in your goal. Believe that your goal is possible and believe in yourself that you have something valuable to offer..

6. Risk-taking: Once someone hears about taking risk, the person shrinks on the inside. We have been conditioned to believe that taking risks is dangerous. But you take plenty risks every single day without ever considering that you are taking a risk. The idea of taking a risk is not necessarily that something will fail. The real picture is that what you are about to do has a chance of success and failure. Many times, the chance to succeed can be far greater than the tendency to fail. This is possible if you have done all of the above.

7. Knowledge-seeker: Being a curious person is a gift. It is what propels one towards learning and discovery. To be successful, knowledge is indispensable. You need to absorb knowledge like a sponge. Be willing to read books. You need to be willing to ask questions from those who have been in it before you. No man is an island. No man is self-made. We all draw insight and inspiration from others to build our own ideas.

So, here are seven most crucial qualities that anybody that wants to start a business should have. And this business does not mean you should quit your job immediately, it can be a business that operates side by side with your job. If you have four of these qualities, you should start thinking of owning a business. If you have five of these, you are doing great! On the other hand, if you have more than five, don’t allow your potentials lie fallow. Business is beautiful. The opportunities that are before you are completely limitless.

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You also gats to have the courage , cos that initial period your doubts will even be talking to you ,are u sure this will work out ?

But the passion and courage will keep you moving

that's nice

I know of a man that has all these and is still looking for a local government's white collar job.

True......and never look down on or underestimate urself.
Start from somewhere!

In this recession?

FCT

Knowledge acquired

cool

Adonike:
I know of a man that has all these and is still looking for a local government's white collar job.

his destiny is heading for the muds

Boladapor:
True......and never look down on or underestimate urself.
Start from somewhere!

well said bro

Adonike:
I know of a man that has all these and is still looking for a local government's white collar job.

that man needs CAPITAL I think so

So many sadists will try to discourage you especially if your idea is totally new and they can't see it working, they will carry your matter on their head as if your success or failure has anything to do with them, ignore such people and continue until God blesses you.

Light i.e Information, knowledge plus understanding is quite important too.

this ebook guy come and shows us testimonies of people that bought ur ebook and made money from it biko

I will soon come here and post my success story!

I have everything. My weak point is however risk taking. I take too much risk especially when it comes to investment.

I am a site flipper, a very risk business just like real estate flipping. But when I want a particular site or business, no matter what the cons are, I consider only the pros.

Big, very big weak point.

got 2,3,6,7 and some 5. men gotta work on myself more.

Interesting

I suck when it comes to planning. I get over excited and start screwing things up .

Nice valid points...

But

It is easier said than done

Last Last na CAPITAL O..

I have all these listed qualities.. I can come up with very very prospect filled business idea, especially tech(online) related ideas but where capital?

brunofarad:
You also gats to have the courage , cos that initial period your doubts will even be talking to you ,are u sure this will work out ?

But the passion and courage will keep you moving

in order words u are talking about risk taking. it is ability to beat your fears. the only way to do that which u are afraid of, is by doing it. just do it.

fighal:
Last Last na CAPITAL O..

I have all these listed qualities.. I can come up with very very prospect filled business idea, especially tech(online) related ideas but where capital?

Most tech related ideas can be started on a shoestring.

Adonike:
I know of a man that has all these and is still looking for a local government's white collar job.

Funny you

By the way, I hope THAT MAN is not you?

booked.

Not for sale

Great points but OP missed something. With all theses, if you don't have a product to sell or service to render, then you're as good as not ready for business. I read one of the comments here and the person said that he knows someone who possess all these qualities the OP mentioned but still looking for job. That's because the person hasn't come across what to sell or render that will attract people and riches to him.
Am a business man and initially didn't have 5 of these qualities but I had an idea what to sell. It was as a result of planning and research that I got the remaining qualities. Even if you don't have all these qualities but you have something to sell or render, just start. You will grow from there. Perhaps if you have someone, probably a bestie, who has some of these qualities, you can involve the person and grow the business together.
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God bless you all