216. You're Not Thinking About Doing It. You're Doing It 1 -- 1 You Were Raised by Entrepreneurs 3 -- 2 You're A Drop-Out 8 -- 3 You've Been Fired 13 -- 4 No One Will Give You A Job-And That's Just Fine 17 -- 5 You Had a Lemonade Stand-And Tried To Sell The Franchise Rights 21 -- Part 2 People 25 -- 6 You Put Your Business Before Your Family 27 -- 7 And Your Family Supports You Anyway 31 -- 8 You Like People And People Like You 35 -- 9 Your Imaginary Friend Is Steve Jobs 39 -- 10 Your Idea of a Friendly Get-Together is an Hour on Twitter 43 -- 11 You Thrive in a Group 47 -- 12 You Pick Your Crowd with Care 51 -- 13 Some People Think You're Nuts 55 -- 14 Your Life Partner Totally Gets You 59 -- Part 3 Personality 63 -- 15 You Have Charisma 65 -- 16 You Believe Everyone Has Laws-And Everyone Else Has Rules 69 -- 17 You Know Your Limits 73 -- 18 You Have Opinions and You're Not Afraid To State Them 77 -- 19 You Change Your Mind as Often as The World Changes Its 81 -- 20 You Believe In Yourself 85 -- 21 Your Passion Is Infectious 90 -- 22 You Think The Right Response To An Order Is A Question 94 -- 23 You Only Feel Job Security When You're The Boss 99 -- 24 You Want To Be The Captain Not The Admiral 103 -- 25 You Can't Toss A Rock Without Hitting An Opportunity 107 -- 26 You Take Personality Tests-And Wonder How To Monetize Them 111 -- 27 You Ignore The Problems And Look For Solutions 115 -- 28 You Know The Difference Between An Idea And A Product 119 -- 29 You Always Reach The Finish Line, Even If You Have To Draw It Yourself 123 -- 30 You Don't Believe In Real Life 127 -- Part 4 Process 131 -- 31 You Think "No" Means "Not Yet" 133 -- 32 You Know What Everyone Else Is Doing 138 -- 33 You Accept Money-And Other Items Of Value 142 -- 34 You Have Your Eyes On The Prize 146 -- 35 You Hear "Me-Too" And Think "I'm Out" 150 -- 36 You Can Do Three Impossible Things At The Same Time 154 -- 37 You Do Your Homework 158 -- Part 5 Goals 163 -- 38 You Want To Shake Things Up 165 -- 39 You Live For The Dream 169 -- 40 You Want To Win But You're Not Afraid To Lose 173 -- Part 6 Lifestyle 177 -- 41 Your Suit Is A T-Shirt And Your Favorite Label Is A Logo 179 -- 42 You Love Holidays Because You Can Finally Get Some Work Done 183 -- 43 You Work More Hours Than A Doctor And Earn Less Per Hour Than A Burger Flipper 187 -- 44 You Only Speak One Language: Business 191 -- 45 You Judge CafeĢs By Their Wireless And Power Outlets 195 -- 46 You'd Rather Have An Office Than A Spare Bedroom 199 -- 47 You Don't Scrimp On Sleep, Except At Night 204 -- 48 You Have An App For Everything 208 -- 49 You Understand That Time Is More Valuable Than Money 212 -- 50 You're Not Thinking About Doing It. You're Doing It 216.
Summary:
Are you an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs are their own breed, unique individuals with very specific character traits and mindsets. In Self Employed, Joel Comm & John Rampton detail 50 different qualities that personify those who could do well as entrepreneurs. These 50 qualities provide a framework for those already working or about to enter their careers so they can decide if they might make it in business on their own. Not sure if the entrepreneurial lifestyle is for you? Or do you want to double-check on yourself to see if the business you have already started in congruent with who you are? This book is for you!
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