What is anybody's definition of entrepreneurial spirit?
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risk taker, sees the big picture, aggressively seeks opportunity and sees opportunity where others don't.
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I think the most important things in starting a business are dedication, passion, organization & understanding.\n\nDedication -- You'll be putting in a lot of hours & should be prepared for that.\n\nPassion -- You should be putting all that time into something that really excites you.\n\nOrganization -- To succeed in anything, organizational skills are a must.\n\nUnderstanding -- You'll have successes & failures throughout your business career but if you understand that & are prepared for those proverbial bumps in the road, things will go much smoother.
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A 17th-century poet wrote that the greatest waste in the world is the difference between what we are and what we could become.\n\nI think he's right. Most people live, work and operate way below the level at which they are truly capable of.\n\nBut to answer your question, I would say that it's a good idea to stretch yourself and go out of your comfort zone, little by little.\n\nIt is not necessary to go for your "dream life" because it would put too much pressure on you for nothing. Just do something every day that makes you feel alive.\n\nAnd it's definitely not necessary to "risk everything." Life is like a casino, except that the more you play, the more you can improve your odds of success.\n\nI coach entrepreneurs on launching their companies, and the issue of fear comes back often. I always tell them that "the presence of fear is simply the absence of knowledge."\n\nYou can do anything you want in life, and pursue any goal, as long as you keep learning from people who have done it before and heed their advice and counsel. The more knowledge you gain, the more confident you will be, and the less fear you will have.\n\nLife is just too short to be content with what you have. In fact, your asking this question is the proof that you are seeking something else! :-)\n\nGood luck!
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It means you are doing something that is traditionally believed to be possible only by God. Like creating and taking life, for example.\n\nHope this helps.
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To me, A person's success lies on their ability to be persistant, believe in themselves and don't give up when others say they can't do something. When someone says, "You can't do that!" It makes me even more determined to do whatever it is I wanted to do!
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If you want to be an entrepreneur, you should have an unflinching spirit, be creative, talented and have a good “feel” for business, \nEntrepreneurs are tough people who regard problems as challenges, and who delight in finding solutions to seemingly impossible problems. Wise entrepreneurs acknowledge their weaknesses and try to correct them. They often surround themselves with people whose strong points complement their weaknesses.
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A spirit within myself.
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Any individual person that is not a partnership and is not another legal entity (corporation, LLC, LLP, etc.) who exchanges products or services for money or other consideration is a sole proprietorship.  (Technically, but not in practice, your childhood lemonade stand counts.)
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Without even trying one can.  Mentor.  Volunteer.  Travel.  Create.  \nLaugh.  \nLove.\n\nLive.
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As it refers to personal happiness and the pursuit thereof, it certainly differs from person to person.  But traditionally, it has referred to the level of economic success wherein a person could afford to do such things as support oneself without government assistance, retire at a reasonable age with a comfortable lifestyle, and especially, own one's own home.  Many politicians even refer to home ownership as "the American dream."  BTW, I would also now add "send one's kids to college" to the mix, since more and more people are viewing a college education as a minimum requirement for economic success.
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Research yourself first.  A new business must come from something internal encompassing things, or at least some things, that you love.
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The nature of a successful small business is that it is driven by the passion of its owner.\n\nWe could give you a ton of good ideas, but you'd probably fail in your business venture because your lack of passion in the product will cause you to be put off by the natural stress involved in running a business.\n\nIn short, if you want to start a business, you first need to identify your passions, then produce a product or service that incorporates that idea.  Then you'll have the drive to see it through.
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I think selflessness and leading by example are the keys.\n\nselflessness= doing more for your people than you would for yourself. Going out of your way to serve.\n\nleading by example=doing everything you preach, being the first in line to act as you say others should
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Financial independence.  An ability to live off the assets I have and not HAVE to go to work; to be able to work at what I want and because I want to, rather than because I NEED to do so.
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cool...actually discussing something we learned about in college!\n\nOrganizations probably determine their policies on what the founders of the company believes in how best to run the businesses.\n\nI am a supervisor for a company and tend to believe in theory y management style, but I find that most of the rules that govern employees actions are geared to theory x type of working enviorment.  So, for my employees I let them relax when we are slow and they know to work when we are busy.\n\nAs long as they accomplish their tasks, I am fine with the work they do...but to answer you question, I believe it starts with company culture, and goes from there.\n\nHow about you?
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This is one of the those loose terms that anyone can define to mean whatever they want it to mean.\nDefine 'growth', for starters. Then define 'spiritual'.\nDo you have any particular religion in mind?
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Angels are high net worth individuals who invest in businesses with their own capital on a whim, simply to make a go of it. They are usually businesspeople themselves and their intent is not just to build value then run with their profit, but to help manage the investment to its greatest potential every step of the way.\n\nThey are close to impossible to find and it is even harder to get them to invest in a project, but they are out there and when they come trough for a struggling company, they truly are angels.\n\nThe differ greatly from Venture Capitalists who invest for a shorter term, larger profit.