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Secrets of a successful entrepreneur

Love this blog entry on the ten secrets of success in entrepreneurship?
  1. Think success.
  2. Be passionate with what you do.
  3. Focus on your strengths.
  4. Never consider the possibility of failure.
  5. Plan accordingly.
  6. Work hard!
  7. Constantly Look for Ways to Network.
  8. Willingness to Learn.
  9. Persevere and have faith.
  10. Discipline yourself.

Do you agree?

Comments

Anonymous said…
I can see why you like this list, it gets to the point and offers any businessperson plenty of food for thought to help them grow their enterprises.

Excellent Blog Dylan!
April 29, 2008 1:37 pm
Anonymous said…
Thats me Dylan - may be I should open a business ,but where does one go for help in Wales.
I dont think WAG is really interested in enterprise,all talk no action has become no talk no action
April 29, 2008 5:37 pm
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans said…
John - I know and they remind me, embarrassingly, of what I used to stick to! Time for a work-life revision, methinks!
April 29, 2008 8:50 pm
Anonymous said…
I do my best (with limited time) to network/promote contact with my IP law practice. I find that many Brits are offended by it. (Many of whome have safe jobs working in national/local government in Wales. Perhaps not surprising to learn then that Wales has too many people risk-averse working in public sector jobs, who in turn look down on the private sector.
April 29, 2008 9:43 pm
Anonymous said…
I don't much like Donald Trump - but he had a recent book out, which makes good reading (up to a point) on making it in the private sector world: "Think Big and Kick Ass."
April 29, 2008 9:46 pm
Anonymous said…
PS - Donald lists a few of his own tips too.
April 29, 2008 9:47 pm
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