What is entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is the
process of identifying, developing, and bringing a vision to life. (Hosea 4:6 My People are destroyed for lackof Knowledge/Vision..but that shall not be us in Jesus might Name.) The vision may be an innovative idea, an
opportunity, or simply a better way to do something. The end result of this
process is the creation of a new venture, formed under conditions of risk and
considerable uncertainty.
do a self analysis(SWOT) on your attitudes,characteristics and skills then you compare with those of others as listed below.Ask a family member and a friend to give you both positive and negative feedback candidly.
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ATTITUDE
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SKILLS
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COMPARE YOUR OWN ATTITUDE, CHARACTERISTIC AND SKILLS
WITH THOSE GENERALLY DISPLAYED BY ENTREPRENEURS AND TICK;
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Ø Always
looking for new information
Ø Always
looking for a challenge
Ø Ambitions
Ø Assertive
Ø Communicates
well
Ø Flexible
Ø Goal
oriented
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Ø Creative
Ø Determined
Ø Energetic
Ø Honest
Ø Independent
Ø Intelligent
Ø Innovative
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Ø Organised
Ø Patient
Ø Persistent
Ø Resourceful
Ø Responsible
Ø Self-motivated
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Ø Enjoy
solving problems
Ø Always
plans ahead
Ø Optimistic
Ø Think
positively
Ø Motivates
others
Ø Open-minded
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ENTREPRENEURIAL ATTITUDE
Your
attitude is your approach to life, how you view things that happen around you.
It is how you approach the things that you do. Here are some entrepreneurial
attitudes:
Being positive
Entrepreneurs
tend to have a positive or optimistic outlook on life. They are always
enthusiastic about how things in their lives turn out. Failure often motivates
rather than discourages entrepreneurial people.
Achieving is important
Entrepreneurs
like to achieve. Although money is important, it is more often the sense of
achievement that motivates them.
Make things happen
Entrepreneurs
don’t wait for things to happen - they make them happen. They enjoy the feeling
of freedom and empowerment that making things happen provides.
Taking calculated risks
Some
people say entrepreneurs are reckless because they like to take risks. However, entrepreneurs are not gamblers.
Generally, entrepreneurs take risks when they have done their homework, have
enough information and some control over
the outcome of a situation.
Exploring and discovering
Entrepreneurs like to explore and discover
things about themselves and others, in the process of turning ideas into
business opportunities. Entrepreneurs want to know.want to find out.want to discover for themselves.to be contined..