Want to know how to become an entrepreneur? What exactly does it take to be an entrepreneur? Which personality traits make for success? Read this article to see if you have what it takes.

Want to start a business? It’s a good idea to first consider whether you are the type of person who will do well running your own business.

It’s not that certain people are predestined to be great entrepreneurs. We all can learn how to do it. But some personal characteristics will lead you to do better than others.

FICTION: To be an entrepreneur you must be born that way.

FACT: Anyone can learn to operate like an entrepreneur.

What are the similarities of successful entrepreneurs? Research suggests that entrepreneurs often possess these traits:

  • persistence
  • desire for immediate feedback
  • inquisitiveness
  • strong drive to achieve
  • high energy level
  • goal oriented behavior
  • independent
  • demanding
  • self-confident
  • calculated risk taker
  • creative
  • innovative
  • vision
  • commitment
  • problem solving skills
  • tolerance for ambiguity
  • strong integrity
  • highly reliable
  • personal initiative
  • ability to consolidate resources
  • strong management and organizational skills
  • competitive
  • change agent
  • tolerance for failure
  • desire to work hard
  • luck

Many entrepreneurs also had:

  • A role model to influence them early on; and
  • parents who were entrepreneurs.

source: www.gaebler.com

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  1. Leo says:

    Anonymous Says: 5/09/2006 01:36:00 PM

    sir;

    nasa riyadh din po ako, san po kayo dito at anong company?

    regards,
    pjrm2005@gmail.com

    Eu-Leh Says: 5/09/2006 07:03:00 PM

    hi pjrm, dito lang kami sa al akariyah bdlg, along olaya st. the company is SMS. thank you sa pagbisita sa site. regards.

    Anonymous Says: 5/10/2006 02:20:00 AM

    hi eu-leh, your site is very helpful at useful. Truly Commendable yung ginagawa mong pag si share ng resources at info that you have..maraming mag be benefit sa site mo. Sana dumami pang entrepinoys na katulad mo, handang tumulong at mag share. More power and God bless. Weng
    My email ad rrcbermudez@yahoo.com

    Eu-Leh Says: 5/10/2006 10:27:00 AM

    hi weng, thank you for visiting the site and for those positive comments! i really appreciate it. regards.

    jun Says: 5/11/2006 11:39:00 AM

    Hi Leo. Great site. Pareho tayo ng goals.

    Let’s link up. I also have interesting insight on entrepreneurship at my site http://www.magandangbalita.com.

    Good work on your blog.

    Eu-Leh Says: 5/11/2006 08:55:00 PM

    sure jun, no problem and thanks for dropping by!

    Anonymous Says: 8/11/2006 10:25:00 AM

    thank you so much for coming up with this site,eu-leh!marami kang matutulungan specially those who are clueless pagdating sa kung anong business ang papasukin like me…ur really a big help to us!more power!!

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