Three Must Have Habits of a Young Entrepreneur
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things.” – Steve Jobs
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Good habits lead to a successful career.
A Young Entrepreneurs Way of Life
Being an entrepreneur is a way of life; it’s a way of thinking—It’s not an occupation. According to Forbes about 20% of the workforce is engaged in running a start-up or a more established business. Starting a business is one thing, but being a successful business owner is another story. Success starts from within. At its core, success is simply establishing good habits.
Therefor, here are the three must have habits of a young entrepreneur.
1) Be able to see possibility in everything.
An entrepreneur must be both innovative and flexible. Success is when preparation meets opportunity. Wisely use everything (and sometimes everyone) to your benefit. Smart entrepreneurs form mutually benefiting work and personal relationships. Network, network network. You never know when the friend of a friend’s, cousin’s, neighbor’s, fiancé is best buds with the CEO of XYZ. The point is being creative; if you carefully look at the different angles you might be looking at perfection.
2) Take risks.
The only guarantee that life guarantees is no guarantees. Things can change in the blink of an eye—now you see it, now you don’t. For an entrepreneur, the biggest risk is not taking any risk. Learn to turn obstacles into assets. Take it one step at a time and don’t become overwhelmed. Be satisfied with even the smallest of improvements—Rome wasn’t built in a day so why should you expect that of your endeavors/ business?
3) Start before you feel ready.
Perhaps the most valuable lesson in life. There is no such thing as “the perfect time.” Being an entrepreneur is seeing an opportunity and taking it when it comes. Always be ready to say yes even when circumstances are not ideal. Sometimes you just have to do it. Sometimes the perfect time is now. Failure is part of the adventure that leads to success. In the wise words of entrepreneur Ajaero Tony Matins, “The fastest way to build a successful business from scratch is to fail fast.”
Being an entrepreneur is a science. Steve Jobs, perhaps one of the most groundbreaking individuals of the Century, faced copious obstacles before attaining success. To put it simply, a young entrepreneur must be innovative, fearless, and relentless. Whatever you are doing now, connect it back to what you want to be doing entrepreneurially. So I’ll leave you with this: If you live your life every day the same way as you did today, what kind of future would that create?
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