SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Quiz

When doing my homework on a new business I cold-call as many people as possible to get their opinion

Faith is irrelevant in the outcome of a successful business, you need money to be successful

It is important to have a vision of the future, a big goal, that you can focus on achieving no matter what

I will stand up for what I believe in even if it gets me fired

I find it hard to keep going a project when others are not that interested

If the new business is not working out I will find a way to get the sales, money or resources I need whatever it takes

When working on a project if I hit a dead end I lose interest in continuing

I always do something right the first time, I don't change my approach.

I believe that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to do.

I am starting a business to get rich but I am not that interested in the business itself

When a decision has to be made, I can make it easily even though I am not sure of the outcome.

I wouldn't take on a new business idea unless I had all the right experience and financial backing

I don't enjoy persuading and exciting people about my ideas, I prefer to let others do the talking

I enjoy trying to excite and enthuse people about my ideas

I have a plan for my life with key goals and outcomes that I review regularly

It is important for me to know that I have a dependable income.

I believe in the saying, "Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty"

You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.

I am like a dog with a bone, once I start I have to finish everything

I believe "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again."

I am good at finding a creative solution to a problem or to get people to move a roadblock

After making a decision, I sometimes wonder whether I've made the right one.

I have faith in my team that they will deliver no matter what

It is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all

Sometimes I lose motivation for my business because I am not sure of it's value to me and my family

If someone in authority tells me something can't be done I tend to agree

After I have an idea I like to think long and hard about it before getting it started

I brainstorm with my staff or colleagues whenever I need creative ideas.

It's important to be very careful and not to take risks with your own money

When I have an idea I think it's important to stick to it without getting others opinions

When I get bad news about that affects others it's best to keep that to myself

I believe in the Hemingway saying, "When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen"

I am always coming up with new ideas and dreams

I am happy to live my life without uncertainty and don't like make leaps of faith

When I do a sport or hobby I am constantly competing with myself to improve my performance

I don't enjoy speaking to groups of people.

If I had to choose between paying myself and a staff member, I will pay myself first

I cheat a little on my income tax.

When starting a business it's better to go slowly and take our time rather than try and get customers right away

I prefer to leave the sales and customer discussions to others to work out

Once I've met a challenge I am usually satisfied, and don't need to look for other projects.

Before I make an important decision, I ask for feedback from people I respect.

I always keep my focus on the "end of the road" rather than short term problems or issues

I really understand my business and don't need any advice on how best to succeed

I often have doubts about my abilities and these stop me from doing things I want to do

When I am placed in a new situation at work, I quickly sort out what needs to be done.

My reputation is important over the long term and I would rather lose a big deal than tarnish it

I am reluctant to modify my tactics once I've made up my mind.

I usually have a plan of action before starting a project.

I believe in the saying,

I don't let work get in the way of my social and family life

Sometimes I will need to continue my business against all the logical evidence because I believe in my dream

I am not happy standing up and talking to an audience

I would start my own business if I felt right about it, in spite of my family's reservations.

I don't think you need to be passionate about a business to succeed, it's better to be highly skilled and knowledgeable

I find it hard to think of original ideas.

I agree with the saying "Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men"

It's better to get short term goals achieved one by one rather than have a big dream to focus on

I sometimes miss a meal in order to finish what I'm doing.

I think that I should act based on clear evidence and don't like to make decisions without that even if I have no choice

I get frustrated if I don't receive immediate rewards for my efforts.

I don't like to fail as people with ridicule me and I will never get a second chance

If I believe in what I am doing I will not be knocked off course by others opinions

I don't have a great deal of money or relevant education to start a business but I am going to anyway

I think the saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going" is ridiculous

I don't like talking about my business and ideas unless someone steals them

I believe in my idea and I don't think we should change the course of business under any circumstances

If I needed to start my business I would be happy to jump on a plane to visit potential customers from day one

In a tense situation, I get rattled easily.

I never panic when faced with a disaster, I just get on with things and work them out

I look for new ways of doing things.

I find goal setting and future planning counter productive and prefer to just do things that are on my to-do list

I am prepared to work seven days a week to get my business started

If I am faced with a sudden change in plans, I can quickly think of alternatives and decide on a new direction.

The Japanese proverb, "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare" is nonsense

If I don't reach my objectives within a short time, I tend to lose interest.

Once I set an objective, I don't care how long it takes to attain it.

I need to keep taking on challenges and testing myself.

Faith is for religious people and should not enter into business decisions

I tell the truth about situations even if it reflects badly on me personally

At times I question my own ability to succeed but I have faith in myself and I keep going

I like to focus on my job and don't like having to juggle many tasks at once

I feel uncomfortable talking with others about the mistakes I have made.

I am happy to tell anyone about my business and try and persuade them to get involved

It's better to give something a go but if it's just too hard to move on to something else

I can easily distinguish between myself and the business, allowing me to face my mistakes and move

I think change is inevitable, it's our job to exploit it

I believe in the saying, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

I don't believe a person can start a successful business unless they are fully qualified

The quote "Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible" makes sense to me

I don't feel discouraged when others disagree with my opinions.

I don't feel anxious about giving up my job to start a business.

When discussing an issue, I try to relate to the other person's situation.

I do whatever it takes to do a deal even if it means telling a few white lies

I would employ staff if I needed them even if I wasn't sure we could pay them at the end of the month

Sometimes things happen and I can't explain why but I am happy that they did

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision.

When I set my goals, I don't tend to visualize how it will feel to achieve them.

Life is tough and you need to do what you have to do, even if it means stepping on others to succeed in business

Quite often I have a job to do that I don't have the skills for but I do it anyway