Author: Brian D. Evans / Source: Entrepreneur It seems that in today’s society, being an entrepreneur makes you some sort of rockstar. Th
It seems that in today’s society, being an entrepreneur makes you some sort of rockstar. The title itself has an appeal that makes anyone and everyone with an idea suddenly want to call themselves an entrepreneur.
But being a true entrepreneur is not an easy road. Most entrepreneurs have made money — and lost money. It’s normal to have had struggles and successes. The question is whether you have the DNA to see it through, or if you feel compelled to stick with a secure office job as soon as your first venture idea fails. And honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that — entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone.
Here are five indicators that will help you determine whether the tough road of entrepreneurship is right for you.
1. You struggle to learn without hands-on experience.
A very common theme I have found among my entrepreneurial network is that the vast majority of entrepreneurs learn by doing. This is why you hear about successful entrepreneurs failing out of school. Not because they wanted to prove a point, but because the school environment did not serve them. They weren’t learning anything from someone else talking at them.
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