Importance Of Entrepreneurial Skills

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SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR
This week’s discussion forum requires that I should reflect on myself, career and my family goals and view if I believe I could become a successful entrepreneur or not. However, while I was reading Mindtools (n.d.), titled “Entrepreneurial skills, I read that running a business isn’t for all, but reading between the lines, I discovered that the author emphasized on the fact that potential entrepreneurs should ensure that when making choices, the right decisions should be made in order to be successful, which means that not every entrepreneurs make the right decision that will enhance their businesses profitable outcome.
With this in mind, I reflected on my life and I remembered that I have
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Even, as a steward who takes pride in productivity rather than being unproductive. I perceive myself also as being creative, a team member, emotionally intelligent and a swift learner, which will aid me quick disengagement from my weaknesses such as setting my priorities right at all times, negotiating in terms of prices, but fabulous at settling differences between people and lastly, learning to say no when my workload is high, in a respectful, fair and friendly manner.
In conclusion, I agree that if I commit in terms of time, energy, money so as to achieve my desired outcome, consistently pursue my goals, being steadfast in the midst of adversity, reject inconsistent action plan or ideas, and apply creativity, ability and inventiveness resolving problems or issues that would stand as a stumbling block to achieving my goals and have an excellent mentor coupled with entrepreneurship education the sky is the limit for me.

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