BEING ENTREPRENEURIAL The true explorer does his work not for any hopes of reward or honour, but because the thing be has set himself to do is a part of his being, and must be accomplished for the sake of the accomplishment. Robert E. Peary (1856—1920) Discoverer of the North Pole
Descriptions of entrepreneurship usually include words like commitment, responsibility, and optimism. These are entrepreneurial characteristics, but entrepreneurial spirit must come first. Spirit is much deeper. Spirit drives behaviour. People demonstrate spirit most clearly in their actions which may include: 1. Setting a Personal Challenge for oneself 2. Looking for Change 3. Applying new knowledge 4. Wanting to be more Independent 5. Wanting to turn a dream into a reality.
Dreaming and goal-setting are wonderful, but only action produces results. Of course, by taking action, you risk failure. But reflect on the motivating words of Thomas Edison who is famous for the incredible number of inventions he tried before he found ‘success’: “People are not remembered by how few times they fail, but by how often they succeed. Every wrong step is another step forward.” If you dream of an exciting, fulfilling life remember that Entrepreneurs are the few who work to make the dream happen.
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