{"id":3642,"date":"2015-02-19T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/?p=3642"},"modified":"2015-02-19T11:39:28","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T11:39:28","slug":"invest-in-personal-growth-eight-personal-qualities-of-successful-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/2015\/02\/invest-in-personal-growth-eight-personal-qualities-of-successful-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest in Personal Growth: Eight Personal Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"entrepreneur\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Why do some of us choose to invest our time, and in certain cases our hard earned cash, in personal development and growth? It\u2019s no secret that successful people focus on personal development and understand that increasing their net worth is directly proportionate to how much they improve their personal worth. But what constitutes personal development and how can we achieve it?<\/p>\n

Daily Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our daily routines can make a huge difference to how healthy, happy and productive we are; but habits and routines are inherently personal. Mark Twain would advise you to get your biggest tasks done early, \u201cEat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.\u201d Whereas Steve Jobs looked in the mirror for 33 consecutive years and asked himself: \u201cIf today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?\u201d<\/p>\n

What works for you won\u2019t necessarily work for somebody else, but there are some clear parallels to draw from the successful.<\/p>\n

Eight Personal Qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Simon Raby<\/a> from Kent Business School advises that it\u2019s key to look at some of those common personal qualities observed among successful business owners and entrepreneurs.\u00a0 \u201cThe following eight common qualities are shared by the successful individuals we have worked with who\u2019ve invested in their own programme of personal and organisational development.\u201d<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Open minded<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are always open to new ideas, ways of thinking, and discovering the unexpected.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Ambitious\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are by their very nature ambitious. They are keen to achieve in all areas, to push the boundaries of their own capabilities, to set themselves goals that others would consider daunting.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Accepting of challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are keen to debate, to learn from and understand the views of others. They will not automatically presume that their way is the best.<\/p>\n

4. Future-focused<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are focused on what can be achieved, not on what can\u2019t. This does not mean an ignorance of the past, but rather a desire for a better future.<\/p>\n

5. Make mistakes<\/strong><\/p>\n

They make mistakes, plenty of them! They are willing to experiment and practice, and learn from what emerges. They believe that every situation provides an opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Success <\/strong>\u2260<\/strong> sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are clear on what success is to them, and they see success emerging from satisfying a range of needs, not just their ego. Beyond economic gain, they also want to feel fulfilled, and satisfy the needs\/wants of others.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Create space<\/strong><\/p>\n

They create time for themselves and for their business. They work on themselves and their business in a strategic capacity, and aim to create distance between themselves and the \u2018day-to-day\u2019.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Persistence<\/strong><\/p>\n

They never give up – they are tenacious, action-oriented and focused on progress.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your view?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join the debate on LinkedIn, or if you are an ambitious entrepreneur or business owner you may wish to bring your ideas to the complimentary Revealing the Characteristics of Success Event<\/a> at Kent Business School on February 26 2015.<\/p>\n

For further information on our work with business owners and entrepreneurs, please get in touch with Simon on 01227 824740 or S.O.Raby@kent.ac.uk<\/a> .<\/p>\n

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