Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?
It’s an interesting question. Kelly McCausey (Work at Home Mom Talk Radio) brought up this question this week and it think it’s a really interesting topic. Have you always wanted to be in your own business? I certainly didn’t. I actually avoided the small business and entrepreneurial classes when I was getting my business degree! I remember thinking, “I’ll never have my own business? What would be the point of taking these classes!” Wouldn’t I love to go back in time and revisit my course options!
When I was in high school, I had friends that were clearly cut out to be business people. They loved to sell! The minute a fundraiser would come in, they’d hit every house in the neighborhood before we even had a chance to review the materials! They clearly had it in them.
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit our are you reading this because you are trying to ignite the spirit within?
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Hang around with winners, become a winner.” I believe that if you hang around with self-employed people, it rubs off on you. When you see the excitement, it’s contagious. My daughters already know that they do not want a corporate 9:00 to 5:00 job. Did they catch the spirit from their parents? Time will tell.
What do you think?
February 16th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Now at 41 years of age, I never had a a clue about selling and like you I never thought I would have my own business.
I always told myself that I could not sell, or do anything that would be good enough to start my own business.
Around a year ago I started to get into online marketing and discovered that I really enjoy it and I am getting better at it all the time.
I think that entrepreneurial skills can be developed and that teens today, who don’t think they can do it, should at least try. You may just be surprised at what you can achieve.
Don’t forget that you don’t have to follow the online business pathway, but do try to incorporate the internet into any venture you think up, the world always needs new ideas and businesses and you may just have a winning idea within you that is begging to come out.
Ahhh hindsight is a wonderful thing and I always wonder what would be different in my life now if I had of pursued the small business pathway when I was a teenager.
February 19th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Great words of wisdom. You won’t know if you don’t try, and kids really have nothing to lose.