SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Quiz

I enjoy trying to excite and enthuse people about my ideas

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

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

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

I look for new ways of doing things.

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

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

I find it hard to think of original ideas.

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

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

I need to keep taking on challenges and testing myself.

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

I am not happy standing up and talking to an audience

I believe in the saying,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I cheat a little on my income tax.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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