SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am always coming up with new ideas and dreams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 need to keep taking on challenges and testing myself.

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

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

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

I cheat a little on my income tax.

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

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

I don't enjoy speaking to groups of people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 have a great deal of money or relevant education to start a business but I am going to anyway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In a tense situation, I get rattled easily.

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

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

I am not happy standing up and talking to an audience

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

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

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

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

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

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

I believe in the saying,

I look for new ways of doing things.

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

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

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

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

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

I enjoy trying to excite and enthuse people about my ideas

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

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

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

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

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

I find it hard to think of original ideas.

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

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

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

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

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

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