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Are You An Entrepreneur Or A Wannabe?

in: Entrepreneurship
on April 25th, 2007
  • Wannabes obsess about the big idea. Entrepreneurs obsess about great implementation.
  • Wannabes focus on positive thinking. Entrepreneurs plan for multiple contingencies.
  • Wannabes want to get on TV and get “famous.” Entrepreneurs want to build their business.
  • Wannabes seek a perfect plan. Entrepreneurs execute and adjust the plan later.
  • Wannabes wait for their lucky break. Entrepreneurs create their own luck.
  • Wannabes fear looking stupid in front of their friends. Entrepreneurs are willingly to risk making fools of themselves, knowing that long-term success is a good trade for short-term loss of dignity.
  • Wannabes put off practicing football until they own a pitch. Entrepreneurs practice in a field using t-shirts for goal posts.
  • Wannabes believe what they’re told, and believe their own assumptions. Entrepreneurs do original research and question the results.
  • Wannabes believe they can do anything. Entrepreneurs do what they’re good at and delegate the rest.
  • Wannabes think about the world in terms of COULD and SHOULD. Entrepreneurs think in terms of CAN and WILL.

    • This list was inspired by a post by Perry Marshall, author of The Definitive Guide to Google AdWords.

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