Drive, Passion and the Will to Do Whatever It Takes:
Your background, marital status, financial status and religion are all virtually meaningless predictors of your success. Successful entrepreneurs come from every walk of life and every situation. More critical is who you are today and how you approach a challenge. Among the hundreds of entrepreneurs I’ve consulted, interviewed or read about, a few specific characteristics are universal:
- A drive to succeed.
- A passion for what they are doing.
- The willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure their success.
What does that mean, specifically? On a good day, starting and running a company take an incredible amount of commitment, time, and hard work. When you add in the unexpected obstacles—tapping out your financial resources, dealing with personal problems, coping with unscrupulous partners or vendors—it can be tempting to throw in the towel.
However, if you believe fully in your idea and you are unwilling to give up, you will inevitably find solutions to whatever stands in your way. This belief and conviction that you will succeed will ensure that you continue to move forward and that you will look at problems as opportunities instead of obstacles.
