Things Only Business-Minded People Will Understand

Business LoungeJuly 1, 2017

Entrepreneurship isn’t actually a job, it’s more of a lifestyle. It requires time, commitment, passion, resources, and networks. Though it does not require formal training, it takes extensive experiences and skills in order to succeed. Newbies may not even have an exact idea as to what they should do and how to go about it. In fact, their first few tries may even mess up. It can make them feel discouraged especially after they have invested so much of themselves into their business.

However, learning from your fellow entrepreneurs, especially those who are willing to share the keys to their success can help broaden your horizons. It would increase your possibilities to grow and flourish.

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So to make you feel that you’re not alone in this struggle, we enlist in here certain things that only entrepreneurs like you can relate to and understand.

There’s always an idea buzzing around your head

There’s nothing you can think about except work, even if it’s a holiday, the weekend, or even when you’re about to go to sleep. You seem to be so passionate about your business that you never stop being an entrepreneur and you find it really difficult to switch off.

You think you have the so-called Restless Mind Syndrome (RMS) where random thoughts bring the jolt to your brain and the urge to think tends to be so intense.

Being sick is never an excuse

You never feel guilty working or managing your business even when you are ill. Serving your venture is all that matters. For you, it is clear that time is money and you don’t have time to be sick. You cannot take some time off. More so, you don’t have regular working hours. You make yourself always available 24/7, and still, think, it’s perfectly fine.

You don’t fear the taste of failure

You are a certified entrepreneur if experiencing failure is ok. Every businessman will eventually have his own share of the pie, and you know very well that. You will be no exemption. Even the most successful business magnate such as Bill Gates, Henry Ford, and Walt Disney have encountered devastating failures and rejections along the way. What matters most is that you learn from these fiascos. These are opportunities to work to get better and take your failure as a great chance to grow and succeed.

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Persistence means everything to you

Successful entrepreneurs believe that perseverance makes a big difference between prosperity and failure. Some business consultants suggest that their clients should be diligent even when they’re doubtful and hesitant. Even if they’ve lost the drive and the momentum, they keep going. Take it from them, persistence is the “only way to see your ideas through to fruition”.

You know that people’s support is important

You believe that none of your brilliant ideas and resources will work without the right people to support them. You find your family, your investors, your team, your partners, your market, and your networks extremely vital throughout your entrepreneurial journey. Without them supporting your idea and contributing their own insights, your ideas are useless and ineffective. Most entrepreneurs like you understand that they need to invest in their support system. You do everything you can to keep these people motivated and inspired.

You sometimes doubt yourself and your abilities

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Don’t worry because having such feelings is pretty normal. When the odds are against you and your plans seem to go down the drain, you tend to question your whole life. You re-evaluate everything including your abilities and the decisions you’ve made. We’re sure that there are times when you even thought about becoming an employee again. Especially when the things got tough. But after a few minutes of self-reflection, you’ll get back to your senses and be a persistent entrepreneur again.

Now is always the perfect time

You know when a risk is worth taking and that ideas are of no use if you don’t take action. You always want to move onto the next big thing and put them into practice ASAP. Most of the time, you have this strong urge to get things done now, not later but NOW!

Congratulations! You know the true value of time. So, feel free to seize the moment, and enjoy every bit of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. It’s the key to success!