The entrepreneurial spirit is a mindset. It’s an attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change, rather than waiting to adapt to change. It’s a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation, service and continuous improvement.
Whether you've been in your practice or business for six months or six years, it's time to embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship. Here are a few pieces of advice to help you adopt this:
1. Find your labor of love
Starting your business really is a labor of love. You'll be spending countless hours in building it so you have to enjoy what you do.
2. Reap the rewards of risk-taking
Starting a business is the biggest risk of all. But as it continues to grow, it's important to take calculated risks to stay ahead of competitors. Whatever your goal is, create three separate plans towards achieving that goal, and then be prepared for at least two of those plans to fail. Things happen!
3. Practice patience
It's no surprise that running a small business is a long journey, so it's important to exercise patience through the whole process. Our nation's leadership didn't appear overnight; our forefathers encountered a lot of challenges but continued to strive on, and here we are today, enjoying the fruits of their labor.
As an entrepreneur, you are the leader of your own nation — your business. So take a note from the presidents of the past and present, and practice as much patience as possible. You are going to have good days and bad days, sometimes very bad days.
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