Different people express diametrically opposed opinions as to whether entrepreneurial ability is an innate or acquired personality trait. What kind of ability is this and where does it come from?
According to the dictionary, entrepreneurial ability is a set of qualities and skills that enable a person to make intelligent, effective business decisions aimed at increasing profits and optimizing commercial risks. But the huge number of entrepreneurs is not identical with the real number of people with entrepreneurial ability.
Many people try to do business, but in the end their business quickly collapses, it turns out to be unprofitable. Even various courses, trainings, university programs do not help. Why is it that some people, without a single diploma behind them, are successful in their business, while others, who spent a lot of time and money on their education, remain at a broken trough?
The point is that the character of a successful entrepreneur must have special personality traits that are impossible (or very difficult) to develop in oneself.
For example, a good entrepreneur should:
- be responsible, independent, hardworking, self-confident, loving people, ethical;
- have a strong will, emotional stability, leadership qualities;
- to be absorbed in your business, customer-oriented;
- be able to communicate with people, select a team, motivate the work of the team, control the work of the team;
- be open to creativity, new ideas and approaches;
- listen to other people's opinions, be ready for self-sacrifice for the sake of the interests of the cause, the team;
- be able to analyze, plan, forecast;
- have economic thinking;
- be able to think like a buyer (client);
- be knowledgeable in legal matters.
Therefore, many experts believe that the notorious commercial streak is still an innate personality trait that some have by nature, while others will never appear. Entrepreneurship is a rare gift, as is the ability to sing or paint beautifully. If you wholeheartedly want to be engaged in entrepreneurship, believe in yourself and feel the entrepreneurial ability in yourself - do not deviate from your goals! Remember that each person should do "his" business - what he does best and what gives him real pleasure.
