The difference between Wanna-be’s and Entrepreneurs.
Here is a great benchmark for testing if you are really being entreprenerial in how you are thinking, what you are doing, and how you are conducting your projects. So the question is are you a Wanna-be or an Entrepreneur?
1. Wanna-be’s obsess about ideas. Entrepreneurs obsess about implementation.
2. Wanna-be’s want more web traffic. Entrepreneurs focus on sales conversion.
3. Wanna-be’s focus on positive thinking. Entrepreneurs plan for multiple contingencies.
4. Wanna-be’s want to get on TV and get “famous.” Entrepreneurs build their list.
5. Wanna-be’s seek a perfect plan. Entrepreneurs execute and adjust the plan later.
6. Wanna-be’s wait for their lucky break. Entrepreneurs engineer four, five, six plans and execute them in tandem, wagering that at least one plan will get traction.
7. Wanna-be’s fear looking stupid in front of their friends. Entrepreneurs willingly risk making fools of themselves, knowing that long-term success is a good trade for short-term loss of dignity.
8. Wanna-be’s shield their precious ideas from harsh reality, postponing the verdict of success or failure until ’someday.’ Entrepreneurs expose their ideas to cold reality as soon as reasonably possible.
9. Wanna-be’s put off practicing basketball until they’ve got Air Jordans. Entrepreneurs practice barefoot behind the garage.
10. Wanna-be’s believe what they’re told, believe their own assumptions. Entrepreneurs do original research and determine what paths have been already trod.
11. Wanna-be’s believe they can do anything. Entrepreneurs do what they’re gifted for and delegate the rest.
12. Wanna-be’s think about the world in terms of COULD and SHOULD. Entrepreneurs think in terms of IS and CAN BE.
Comments?
Guess what? Everyone I know keeps trying to hold me to the “Wanna-be” logic. I hear a lot of “Just wait untill . . . ” Until when, the starts line up; it’s handed to me on a silver platter. Just realized I’m an entrepreneur – gonna jump
I am an entrepreneur now I must go track my sales conversions.
Thanks
~Corena
Definitely a wannabe.
Absolutely fantastic and spot on the money with this one. The 2 that really stand out for me are 1 & 11.
Entrepreneurs are all about implementation and that’s right because dreams without actions will never be manifest.
Absolutely spot on.
Hit the nail on the head. Especially #2…
Can’t count how many people have said “Make me #1 on Google”
This is candidly awesome – and so true! Most wanna-be’s get stuck in the planning phase. Entrepreneurs act – then adjust the plan along the way.
I love this! I was just a part of a “mastermind” group where someone stated “networking with others is more important than just making money – it’s about relationships.” I thought.. Huh? Isn’t the point of networking TO MAKE MONEY. Some get stuck in the “process” of it all – instead of reaching for THE goal.
Entrepreneurs work toward building their companies. Everything else is simply the tactics of their strategy.
Cheers to you!