Entrepreneurs thrive on challenges, ambiguity, and fast-paced environments. They are driven to achieve their goals and devote significant time and energy to their businesses. While they find satisfaction in success, entrepreneurs also gain motivation from setbacks and enjoy solving complex problems. They have a strong work ethic and sense of urgency but may struggle to balance business obligations with family life.

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4. Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

5. “I like my life structured
with clear decisions.”

6. “I like my life structured with clear decisions.”
Entrepreneurs do not function well in traditional organizations and
do not like being in the conventional management hierarchy. Most
believe they can do the job better than anyone else and will strive
for maximum responsibility and accountability.

7. “Handling problems
causes me stress and
pressure.”

8. “Handling problems causes me stress and
pressure.”
To an entrepreneur, stress is part of the job, and they are re-
invigorated rather than discouraged by setbacks. They may actually
be less comfortable when things are going well, and are not
troubled by ambiguity and uncertainty because they are used to
solving problems.

9. “My job is fun when
everyone knows and does
their job.”

10. “My job is fun when everyone knows and does
their job.”
The best entrepreneurs relish the challenge of an undefined role,
and enjoy the learning process as much as success. It’s even better
when they can inspire and energize others to do things that have
never been done before.

11. “I like to put my mistakes
behind me and never think
about them again.”

12. “I like to put my mistakes behind me and never
think about them again.”
Entrepreneurs accept things as they are and deal with them
accordingly. They are quick to learn from their failures. They may or
may not be idealistic, but they are seldom unrealistic. They want to
know the status of a given situation at all times.

13. “Balance and family are
everything in my life.”

14. “Balance and family are everything in my life.”
Entrepreneurs devote the largest share of their time to the business.
During tough business periods, they will give their entire focus to
business operations, and may essentially stay on the job for days.
Even at home or at social events, the business is always top of mind.

15. “It didn’t get done today,
but there’s always
tomorrow.”

16. “It didn’t get done today, but there’s always
tomorrow.”
Entrepreneurs have a great sense of urgency to develop their ideas
now. Inactivity makes them impatient, tense, and uneasy. They have
drive and high energy levels, they are achievement-oriented, and
they are tireless in the pursuit of their goals.

17. “That’s not my job.”

18. “That’s not my job.”
Successful entrepreneurs love to tackle complex situations that span
the spectrum from planning, making strategic decisions, and working
on multiple operational crises simultaneously. They are futuristic and
aware of important implications, and they will continuously review
alternatives to achieve their business objectives.

19. “I love to get awards for
my efforts.”

20. “I love to get awards for my efforts.”
Entrepreneurs find satisfaction in the trappings of success from
external sources, like the media and peer organizations. They like the
business they have built to be praised, but they are often
embarrassed by praise directed at them personally.

21. “I get frustrated when
things don’t work.”

22. “I get frustrated when things don’t work.”
Entrepreneurs have a "never, never, never quit" attitude. They are self-
confident when they know what they're doing and in control. Most
are at their best in the face of adversity, since they thrive on their
own self-confidence.

23. “Risk and uncertainty
cause me to lose too much
sleep.”

24. “Risk and uncertainty cause me to lose too much
sleep.”
Some of the best entrepreneurs talk about the highs they get from
taking a big risk, and the euphoria they feel when they beat the
odds. They live for these feelings.

25. If you are an employee, and you recognize your boss in the quotes,
you probably are not a happy employee.
If you recognize your CEO or business founder in the quotes, then
your business is probably failing.
That’s how important it is for the right people to be in the
right category.

26. In my experience, the most
unhappy people are the ones
who clearly fit in one category,
but for various reasons believe
they need to be in the other one
(entitlement, more money, more
prestige, family pressures).
My message is do what you enjoy.

27. Life is too short for the
alternative.

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