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LIGHT BULB
The 7 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Contrary to conventional wisdom, you don't have to be an
overachieving, hyper organised workaholic, or an extrovert to
launch a successful business. Equally, straight A students are less
likely to become entrepreneurs than your average C grade
student.
However, the best entrepreneurs do share a collection of
characteristics that seem to be crucial to a successful venture. An
analysis of 23 research studies published under the title “The Big
Five Personality Dimensions and Entrepreneurial Status” found
that entrepreneurs have different personality traits than corporate
managers. Entrepreneurial types score far higher on traits such as
openness to experience (curiosity, innovation) and
conscientiousness (self-discipline, motivation) and considerably
lower on neuroticism, which allows them to better tolerate stress.
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Entrepreneur.com have cited the 7 traits that make for a
successful entrepreneur – how many have you got?
