Want to know why certain people succeed and others don’t. Well successful people have certain traits? Do you have them? Business has changed a great deal over
years. We now have computers, internet and because of internet - web pages, email and everything else that comes with it. Our telephone system has changed dramatically with advent of cell phones and voice mail. However, even with all technological advancements traits that make a person successful in business can be traced way back when to our grandfather’s day. So before you decide you want to go into business for yourself, check and see if these traits are part of your make up.
Are you a person who sets goals? Most successful people have always set goals. They started at a very early age. They might have set goal to be best in a certain sport, or in a specific subject in school. Or if they wanted something, and knew that their parents couldn’t afford it, or wouldn’t spend money for something, they earned money themselves. They did this by setting up lemonade stand, mowing lawns for neighbors, or delivering newspapers.
This is same person, who as they got older, developed other goals and worked for them. Maybe they haven’t reached all of their goals, but they have always known what they wanted out of life. They have a vision for their future and they never lose sight of it. They keep revising and setting new goals for themselves. It is incomprehensible to them that everyone doesn’t do same. They wonder how other people can live without striving for certain things.
The next trait is that successful entrepreneur knows their strengths and weaknesses. They also face up to their fears. This means that they don’t let their egos get in way. They know when they need to learn new skills or take other steps to make their business or themselves better. Due to technological advances over years, skills and steps they need to take might be different; but attitude has not. So do you have attitude of a successful business person. To have this attitude you must realize that you are never done with learning process, and you have to welcome any chance to improve your skills and knowledge.
Another trait is that they are always looking for opportunities. They could be in business or just getting started. In either case they know there are opportunities out there waiting for them. They also know that they need to find opportunity that will work for them. Even those already running a business, are still open to possibilities.
Successful people will see opportunities other people miss. They also look at things objectively and ask following questions: 1. Is this really as good as it sounds? 2. Is this something I really want to be doing? 3. Do I have required skills or can I develop them? 4.Will this help me to reach financial goals I have set for myself? 4. What impact will this have on my family?
A particularly important trait of successful person is they will grab at an opportunity and take advantage of it, however they do not act impulsively. They take advantage of opportunities that come their way because they don’t want to be a shoulda, coulda, woulda type person. They don’t want to look back later in life and say I wish I had.
