assume that things will go right, as they usually do, because we manifest it!
Positivity – I don’t want anyone to believe that entrepreneurs are always positive, however, we tend to look at the bright side. Of course, it is possible to have a cloud over our heads when things aren’t going as planned but it’s import- ant to shake it off because persistent negative thoughts can be extremely tiresome. As an entre- preneur, we thrive with a busy schedule, so we need all our energy for our business. At the end of the day, it is easier and more rewarding to be positive and a much lighter burden to carry. It is also true that you attract like-minded individuals which helps to keep the positive flow of energy. Entrepreneurs will defend against negativity at all costs and push away those with a negative personality as quickly as possible.
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PERSONALITY TRAITS OF AN ENTREPRENEUR
by Dan Monk
I have been thinking a lot lately about the per- sonality traits that most entrepreneurs have in common. In doing this, I did some self-reflec - tion and looked to several entrepreneur friends and those who I’ve read about or had the oppor- tunity to meet over the years. These traits are not unique to only entrepreneurs, they are most often present in high performing individuals and many professionals:
Problem Solver – it is in the blood of entrepre- neurs; we love to solve problems and we have been doing it our entire lives. You can sense this personality trait from the time we are children as we would see a problem arising and, the next thing you know, we are knee deep trying to provide a solution. It doesn’t always work out as a kid, but it makes for good stories. As we are faced by more challenges throughout our lifetime, our problem-solving skills and our
Optimism – This is a key to success! Optimism is just par for the course otherwise you would never become an entrepreneur. I believe there is significant power in believing things will go well, rather than poorly. Henry Ford was quoted “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Entrepreneurs typically believe they can and this mindset allows them to put plans and safeguards in place to guide their lives towards opportunities and positivity. We innately
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JUNE 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JUNE 2021
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