by Rick Baker
On Jan 16, 2017
Five years ago I wrote:
3 forces drive entrepreneurs:
- Entrepreneurs have this burning feeling inside them…a Need To Achieve something. I describe it as ‘a wanting’.
- Entrepreneurs have a desire to create and Build Things Of Value.
- Entrepreneurs have a need to Be Recognized As Different – a different type of contributor.
These are defining internal forces driving An Entrepreneur.
In addition, An Entrepreneur is a business leader who:
- Recognizes, uses, & develops People Strengths…first in self and then in others,
- Clicks with other People [has self-control & a pleasing-enough personality], and
- Is ready, willing, and able to lead change…first in self and then in others.
These are the defining characteristics of – the key Personal Strengths of - An Entrepreneur.
These 3 forces coupled with these 3 characteristics form Spirited Leaders’ definition of An Entrepreneur.
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When we work to help entrepreneurs by educating them we need to remember they are a different breed of cat. Their stripes are similar to those of the fine artists…but they are not the same, nor should they be expected to respond to the same education. Their stripes are similar to those of the inventor…but they are not the same, nor should they be expected to respond to the same education. Their stripes are similar to those of the blue-chip business leaders…but they are not the same, nor should they be expected to respond to the same education.
When teaching about entrepreneurship...
Remember: you must always be thinking about a fascinating blend of Fine Arts & Science & Business
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And, of course, you need to observe carefully to make sure the 3 driving forces are present because little of value happens when the furnace is stoked while the fire ain't burnin'.