Lots of articles are written regularly about the characters and characteristics of the most successful companies in the world. I agree, but it certainly helps to have these traits, and in my experience, certain types of career setbacks are strong indicators of whether you will be a good entrepreneur.
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What kind of career problems do you have?
Everyone has career problems at some point. Ironically, most people mistakenly assume that their circumstances are unique. The truth is, at any given time in your career, if you feel dissatisfied, research shows you likely have one of four primary job problems. Above, out of four points, one stands out as an issue that entrepreneurial tendencies can be targeted…
When things don’t move fast enough
While working with thousands of professionals in their careers, those who consistently feel like their careers are not moving fast enough tend to most entrepreneurs. Because they long for a sense of accomplishment. As a result, they initially assume that this solution climbs the ladder actively to find another job or to gain more awareness and responsibility. However, with each attempt to move things faster, they become more patient. why? They don’t feel accomplished. solution? To align their skills with the big problems they want to solve.
Top Entrepreneur Says, “Utilize Frustration.”
In his speech, Zuckerberg advises entrepreneurs to go after real problems, not solving something easily.
“Do something fundamental… . Many of the companies I see work on small issues. It’s cool to want to be an entrepreneur. The problem is trying to make a company that solves real problems. The most interesting is how something fundamental to humans works (lives). It was fundamental for me. I really take this need seriously. I wanted this.”
This is from Richard Branson on corporate advisory alignment, people say:
If a single idea for a business doesn’t inspire you, ask yourself, ‘What is it that frustrates me?’ Write down a list of all the things you like to change or see better. If it frustrates you, it’s likely that other people will want to see change too, so it could be a good idea to ignite the spark.”
Recall, even if you find a big problem that you want to solve, you still definitely need to align it with your passion. Or rather, how you add value. Let’s take a closer look at…
The “Dreamer” persona is a must-have for entrepreneurship
There are 8 types of people at work. Each provides value in a different way. They are called “people” and they are important to success and satisfaction in their profession. If you want to provide value in one way of working, but employers need to do it another way, the results can be disastrous. This quiz can help you check your top 2-3 personas at work. It needs a “visionary” character to have when it comes to entrepreneurship. If you cannot visualize a solution to a problem and inspire others to support that vision, you will not succeed. A) Assess your persona with three visions that ensure one of your best, and B) your strengths when it comes to values that your vision delivers will help you identify talent gaps and build teams to succeed and understanding weaknesses.
