Thu 17 May 2007
What Can Go Right?
Posted by jtmcarthur under Startups
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I believe there are three critical ingredients in an entrepreneur:
- Faith
- Trust
- Passion
In Business Plans That Work, the authors state:
We find that entrepreneurs often ask, “What can go right?” whereas nonentrepreneurs ask, “What can go wrong?”
Asking “What can go right?” is an act of faith. It is faith that you have been given sufficient talent and drive, which, when combined with the experience you have earned, will enable you to succeed. But you also need trust. In my case, it was trust in a business partner, whom I’ve known for 20 years. It was also the encouragement and support of a trusted friend, Kirby, who had preceded me in the entrepreneurial plunge. His life seems to exemplify the values promoted by Pay It Forward. No one makes it as an entrepreneur without someone beside them, in front of them or behind them as a support. (more…)