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5 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

The 5 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs & How You Can Learn From Them

Business August 31, 2014 by Nishitha

It’s good to be the boss.

Sixty percent of entrepreneurs said working for others does not appeal to them, according to a University of Cambridge study, and 75 percent worked as employees for more than six years before launching their own businesses.

So if their disinterest drives most entrepreneurs in being an employee, what is it they do that helps them thrive? While everyone’s path to success is different, successful people do share some common habits and traits.

They Have Mentors

Successful people find mentors who have walked the path before them. A mentor doesn’t necessarily need to be an expert, but someone who will listen and serve as a springboard for ideas. Simply finding someone to help figure out a creative solution to a business problem can help. Mentors can also help you identify goals, implement a plan to achieve them, and introduce you to their network.

Don’t overlook mentors who might be standing right in front of you, and think back to the advice you’ve already received. President Bill Clinton’s mentor was his high school band teacher. Business billionaire Warren Buffet called hedge fund manager Benjamin Graham his mentor.

They Are Comfortable With the Unknown

Finding a path to success is rarely laid out as a neatly organized road map. It takes trial and error. A new venture or business can get derailed by losing a client, team member, or misstep. Successful people know being uncomfortable is part of the journey. They don’t seek comfort; instead, they seek solutions to their problems.

They Keep Selling

Business owners almost always cite the ability to sell as the key to success. But selling isn’t necessarily cold calling, schmoozing, and knocking door to door. Selling can be convincing others to work with you or communicating well with your audience or team. However you define selling, it’s still the core to building a business, whether you’re selling widgets to clients or an idea to investors or a loan officer.

They Take Risks

Success is rarely realized through a safe and reliable business trajectory. To propel your company forward, take risks and try new things. If you can’t find investors or seed money, look at creative solutions instead.

Someone who has an annuity or structured settlement could sell his future payments to raise the needed money instead of waiting for an investor to save the day. Risk-takers find solutions to their problems and are ready and willing to try something new.

They Have Passion and Confidence

It takes passion and drive to be successful but don’t mistake passion for an epiphany that tells you exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life. Successful people adapt their passions.

Confidence in what you’re doing leads to a deepened understanding of your product or service, your clients, and how to market your company. That confidence can lead to a passion for sharing your knowledge.

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I am done with my Physiotherapy Graduation. And I always try to share Health and technology tips with people. Apart from Physiotherapy and being a tech savvy, I do explore more on Technology side and I keep sharing my findings with wider audience.

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