Far better is it to dare mighty
things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to
rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they
live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."- Theodore
Roosevelt
The decisive factor to my journey
as an entrepreneur of over a decade is the "do-it-now-attitude",
setting off the spirit of procrastination and doing something worthwhile. A lot
of people have visions and ideas but only a few take a decision to do something
about them now. Not tomorrow. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a
dreamer."
Entrepreneurs have been found and
said to be risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation
on the line in support of an idea or enterprise; willingly assuming
responsibility for the success or failure of a venture. Ready to get
mocked at and turning every mockery, every failure, into sources of
inspiration for greatness that will silence the critics.
Setting up your own service or product line is like riding a roller coaster. There are high points and low points but my
experience is that while the lows can truly be very low, the corresponding
highs have proven to be really high. At the end, you are doing what you love
most, sculpting your thoughts and ideas into reality.
No successful entrepreneur has had a smooth ride to
the top and none ever will. The challenges, disappointment and failures will
always be there; it’s the manner you handle them that determines whether you
will succeed or not.
The follow-your-gut mentality of the emerging or aspiring entrepreneur can be
more challenging; more fulfilling; more inspiring, truly more fun and what a
heck, you get to sculpt your very own business empire with your very own ideas
and skills. True success is not about money, status or fame, it’s rather about
finding a livelihood that brings you joy and self-sufficiency and a sense of
contributing to the world.
Finally, always remember that It is not the critic who counts, not the man
who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could
have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is in the arena;
whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; Who strives valiantly; Who
errs and comes up short again and again; Who knows the great enthusiasms, the
great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; Who at best knows in the
end the triumph of great achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at
least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be among those
cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
Are you an Entrepreneur or Do you want to be one? Are you really cut out to be
an entrepreneur or are you just running away from a problem or running toward a
Vision? Or you feel you have no choice but to start a business when all you
really want is to find a good job. If you're thinking of taking the
entrepreneurial plunge, it's important to take a self-assessment test if you
really have what it takes to be one. Click on the link below to test if you may
be one and let us know your findings. Self-Assessmenttool 1 or the
Self-Assessmenttool 2
Useful Tips to ponder further on.
"If you embrace that it’s never too late to start living a dream, you’re
an entrepreneur.
If you see opportunity when others see
impossibility, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re taking risks, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you believe that anything is possible, you’re an
entrepreneur.
If you’re trying, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re contributing to something bigger than
yourself, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re creating jobs, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re scared, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re determined, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re making tough decisions, you’re an
entrepreneur.
If you believe that nothing is “unrealistic”,
you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re focused, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re asking questions, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you embrace the unknown, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you’re hustling, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you feel overwhelming love, you’re an
entrepreneur.
If you’re learning, you’re an entrepreneur.
If you embrace your childlike wonder and curiosity,
you’re an entrepreneur.
If you accept that obstacles, turbulence, and
failure leads to opportunities for success and achievement, you’re an
entrepreneur.
If you’re passionate about something, anything, you’re
an entrepreneur.