The 5 Qualities You Can Easily Emulate in Successful Entrepreneurs
By Sule Yesufu
Consider this scenario. You are in business like your
next-door-neighbor. She is making it while you are not. You notice that
she is doing very many things in her business you will like to do but
can not.
Have you ever wondered what could be wrong with you and your business? Why even in very hard times, some businesses are making it while others are not?
Well, I have good news for you. Your business can be like others making it if you are able to emulate the qualities these other entrepreneurs possess.
Among all these qualities, in my opinion, the most important and easy to emulate are readily the following 5 qualities.
01. Ability to control and direct your mind.
If you are unable to control your mind, you can hardly control any other thing. Control starts with the mind. The mind is readily the source of all the marvels and every wonderful man-made thing which exists in the world today.
Our dreams manifest into reality when we put our minds into our desires. People who are able to take control of their minds are usually able to accomplish many things they want the way they want them.
These are people who are not easily deterred by any obstacles which may come their way. They usually have an uncanny ability to believe in themselves.
They also believe in their dreams and are able to strive on diligently till they achieve the dreams. That is largely why they succeed and it can be emulated.
02. Ability to focus on and to use your strength.
The first capital any entrepreneur draws from is her individual strength which varies from person to person. Entrepreneurs who are leaders in their various fields always follow their strengths.
They know how to work on their strengths by making them even better on daily basis. To be a successful entrepreneur, you must learn how to identify your strength and to build your business around it.
That is largely where you can derive your competitive advantage from and it can be emulated.
03. Ability to set attainable goals.
Many successful entrepreneurs know how to set goals and how to attain such goals. They know how to set clear and attaining goals even with set time frames.
That way, they are always mindful of what they want, when they want it and how they want it. That is why they constantly work in the direction of attaining their set goals.
Without set goals, many people usually drift aimlessly and at the end of the day achieve nothing.
04. Tenacious focus on and relentless pursuit of set goals.
Many successful entrepreneurs are always obsessed about their goals. Once the goals are set, their entire business life starts to revolve around those goals.
Failure is usually not an option for them. The thought of achieving set goals and reaching the desired destination serves as the tonic which spurs them on till the goals are achieved.
They always focus on only one thing and that is to relentlessly pursue their goals until they achieve them. Relentless pursuit of set goals combined with everyday iron-discipline assures success.
All these can be emulated by others who also want to succeed.
05. A knack for continuous learning.
I have heard it said that leaders are learners. No business leader can remain so for any appreciable length of time without active research and learning about the business she is involved in.
It is the ability to stay ahead competitors which makes her a business leader in the first place. People who find themselves in trouble in business or who are not making it as expected are generally those who do not know how to handle difficult situations they must as of necessity come across in their business life.
Many business people run into problems largely because they do not feed their minds with new knowledge continuously. Many do not even try to learn new concepts by exposing themselves to unknown territories of learning. Those who get to make it usually do simple and unique things to gain knowledge.
They know how to follow and emulate role models. They routinely visit trade exhibitions. They read business books and attend as many training programs as convenient for them.
Those who can afford it even have business coaches who guide them and expose them to new trends in their businesses. Many successful business people are great observers who always manage to find ways to implement new ideas in their businesses.
That is largely why they succeed and remain competitive.
These 5 qualities are simple and can easily be emulated by any entrepreneur who wants to succeed like another. The key is to resolve that you want to do it and the rest is easy. You too can if you sincerely resolve that you can. Everything else simply flows from there.
Have you ever wondered what could be wrong with you and your business? Why even in very hard times, some businesses are making it while others are not?
Well, I have good news for you. Your business can be like others making it if you are able to emulate the qualities these other entrepreneurs possess.
Among all these qualities, in my opinion, the most important and easy to emulate are readily the following 5 qualities.
01. Ability to control and direct your mind.
If you are unable to control your mind, you can hardly control any other thing. Control starts with the mind. The mind is readily the source of all the marvels and every wonderful man-made thing which exists in the world today.
Our dreams manifest into reality when we put our minds into our desires. People who are able to take control of their minds are usually able to accomplish many things they want the way they want them.
These are people who are not easily deterred by any obstacles which may come their way. They usually have an uncanny ability to believe in themselves.
They also believe in their dreams and are able to strive on diligently till they achieve the dreams. That is largely why they succeed and it can be emulated.
02. Ability to focus on and to use your strength.
The first capital any entrepreneur draws from is her individual strength which varies from person to person. Entrepreneurs who are leaders in their various fields always follow their strengths.
They know how to work on their strengths by making them even better on daily basis. To be a successful entrepreneur, you must learn how to identify your strength and to build your business around it.
That is largely where you can derive your competitive advantage from and it can be emulated.
03. Ability to set attainable goals.
Many successful entrepreneurs know how to set goals and how to attain such goals. They know how to set clear and attaining goals even with set time frames.
That way, they are always mindful of what they want, when they want it and how they want it. That is why they constantly work in the direction of attaining their set goals.
Without set goals, many people usually drift aimlessly and at the end of the day achieve nothing.
04. Tenacious focus on and relentless pursuit of set goals.
Many successful entrepreneurs are always obsessed about their goals. Once the goals are set, their entire business life starts to revolve around those goals.
Failure is usually not an option for them. The thought of achieving set goals and reaching the desired destination serves as the tonic which spurs them on till the goals are achieved.
They always focus on only one thing and that is to relentlessly pursue their goals until they achieve them. Relentless pursuit of set goals combined with everyday iron-discipline assures success.
All these can be emulated by others who also want to succeed.
05. A knack for continuous learning.
I have heard it said that leaders are learners. No business leader can remain so for any appreciable length of time without active research and learning about the business she is involved in.
It is the ability to stay ahead competitors which makes her a business leader in the first place. People who find themselves in trouble in business or who are not making it as expected are generally those who do not know how to handle difficult situations they must as of necessity come across in their business life.
Many business people run into problems largely because they do not feed their minds with new knowledge continuously. Many do not even try to learn new concepts by exposing themselves to unknown territories of learning. Those who get to make it usually do simple and unique things to gain knowledge.
They know how to follow and emulate role models. They routinely visit trade exhibitions. They read business books and attend as many training programs as convenient for them.
Those who can afford it even have business coaches who guide them and expose them to new trends in their businesses. Many successful business people are great observers who always manage to find ways to implement new ideas in their businesses.
That is largely why they succeed and remain competitive.
These 5 qualities are simple and can easily be emulated by any entrepreneur who wants to succeed like another. The key is to resolve that you want to do it and the rest is easy. You too can if you sincerely resolve that you can. Everything else simply flows from there.
Sule Yesufu, a Certified Speaking Professional, has been a
Strategic Partner in S D Y Management Consult, a firm of Investment,
Small Business and Entrepreneurial Consultants since 1999.
He is a Published Author and a Newspaper Columnist. An expert in Small Business and Personal
Development, he focuses on communicating his ideas and thoughts mostly through his Training Seminars and popular free blog.
He offers useful tips on Self-Improvement, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Current News, Politics and Business in Nigeria, the most populous and vibrant country in Africa.
He is a Published Author and a Newspaper Columnist. An expert in Small Business and Personal
Development, he focuses on communicating his ideas and thoughts mostly through his Training Seminars and popular free blog.
He offers useful tips on Self-Improvement, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Current News, Politics and Business in Nigeria, the most populous and vibrant country in Africa.
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