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Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs
The 4
Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs
Pat Mussieux
After a rather harrowing,
stressful and happy (all at the same time!) week, I took time to reflect on
what keeps someone in the game of business.
Business is a game after all
and it does take a certain type of individual to stick it.
The challenges I’ve experience
in business, combined with a high level of fatigue (often after an incredible
amount of travelling), could easily have weighed me down.
Having learned from other
successful entrepreneurs, I’ve come to understand that certain qualities
separate the successful entrepreneurs from the not so successful.
In fact, I truly believe that
many entrepreneurs give up because their think the pressure is unbearable.
They throw in the towel and
just give up. Many people would prefer things to be ‘easy’ – like Staples
‘EASY’ button on their commercials.
Being an entrepreneur is not
for the faint of heart. “You must get comfortable being uncomfortable!”
When I think about the ups and
downs of running a business, and specifically what it took to get through the
many years starting out, I recognize there are certain character QUALITIES that
support success.
I want to give you the top 4
that come to mind so you, you can reflect and see where you fall in each
category.
QUALITY #1: CLARITY OF VISION
It’s
critically important, as a successful entrepreneur, that you know what you are
doing, where you are going and why you are doing what you are doing.
With that
type of clarity, it’s easy to handle the challenges that come your way. Life is
full of distractions and it can be so easy to go down the rabbit trails.
When you are
clear – it’s like following a compass or a GPS to get where you want to go. The
little voice in the GPS will quickly tell you to ‘recalculate’ and stay on the
path.
So, when
life knocks you down – and you feel like you are facing just one challenge
after another (some you can control and others which you cannot control), keep
listening to that GPS voice in your head and stay clear about the direction in
which you are heading. That will serve you well.
QUALITY #2: COMMITMENT TO
THEIR GOALS
Commitment
is the one QUALITY that has kept me in the game. I am totally and absolutely
committed to my WHY, first of all.
And, on a
daily basis, I am committed to getting things done that are in alignment with
my goals.
Now, things
do go wrong – such as when the technology in your business fails you and stops
working.
It would
have been so easy to bail – to reschedule – to make excuses – to go in a
different direction. That is not commitment!
There is
always a way and highly successful entrepreneurs work diligently, with their
teams, to find the way and they almost always do.
When you are
100% committed to the goal, the result is bound to be a fruitful one.
QUALITY #3: CLEAR
COMMUNICATION
This is a
QUALITY that has served me well as an entrepreneur. To have clear, focused,
strong communication skills will position you for success.
For me, this
comes down to communication styles with my team, my colleagues, my vendors, my
clients – anyone who is in this game of business with me.
Clear, open,
honest communication is what gets me through the tough times – all the time.
Many
entrepreneurs dance around the bush – for many reasons – but the main one is so
as not to hurt people’s feelings.
That’s when
I know and recognize that people are making emotional decisions, not business
decisions.
What works
for me, especially in the tough times, is to communicate often, honestly,
openly and directly. This is also one key QUALITY of the very successful
entrepreneurs.
QUALITY #4: CELEBRATION
This is one
QUALITY that is critically important in the world of business.
We all have
challenges. We will continue to have challenges as long as we are
entrepreneurs.
There are
many character qualities that will serve you well. My favorite and one that I
firmly believe in is that of celebration.
It is a
QUALITY that many lack and overlook. It is vital to your success to take a
moment and celebrate the achievements along the way.
Celebration
is a mindset. Celebration helps us to grow our self-confidence. Celebration is
essential for our mental well-being. Celebration is vital to the success of our
business.
Being an
entrepreneur takes character – and there are some essential character QUALITIES
that will contribute to your success.
Take a
really good look at the ones I’ve shared above and identify where you stand
with each and every one.
Pat
Mussieux is fast becoming regarded as
a highly valued Canadian mentor for women entrepreneurs taking her own business
from zero to a multiple 6-figure home-based business in less than 4 years. Much
of her success can be attributed to her expertise in marketing, mindset and
money! Pat Mussieux is a business coach, author, speaker and radio host.
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