4 Attributes For

There are certainattributes many

successful entrepreneursshare, exude, and use todrive their ambition. By

maintaining composure inthe face of uncertainty,

they are able to rationallyanalyze the situationbefore them, considertheir options, and act

appropriately. Yet, whatare these attributes that

cultivate their motivation,that allow them to remain

calm on the precipice ofthe fiscal unknown?

Turn Failure into Optimism

Every failure should be considered an experiment, a merestep on the way to success. Famously, Thomas Edison’s

critics once criticized his first 10,000 light filament failures. Inresponse to this opposition, Edison claimed, “I have justfound 10,000 ways that won’t work.” He then went onto

harness electricity in the form of the modern day lightbulband changed the course of history.

Cultivate Relationships

There are bound to be bumps in theroad to success. Adversity will strike

and obstacles will seeminsurmountable. Yet, if, as

entrepreneurs, we are able to reach outto friends for help, and networking

connections for advice, we canovercome what was once perceived as

an overwhelming problem.

Make Friends with Smarter People

Although so many entrepreneurs are very control-oriented, the fact is we must often relinquish

authority to those around us in order to properlyadvance the business. We cannot be involved in

every decision or we will become bogged down withcumbersome and less significant issues. That is

why we must expand our professional network toinclude people we trust, people who we actually

believe to be smarter than us, so that we feel morecomfortable when we inevitably become less

involved in the day-to-day agenda.

In this light,adversity merely

becomes somethingwe have to check offthe checklist ratherthan something thatrears its ugly headand threatens thebusiness we haveworked so hard to

build.

Accept Adversity as the Norm

While, of course, these perceptions and beliefs are by no meansexhaustive or even exclusive to entrepreneurs, they can easethe stress of entrepreneurial life. As a famous man once said,

“To change the world, change your mind.” The power ofperception can make even the worst possible situations seem

manageable.