SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am always coming up with new ideas and dreams

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

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

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

I enjoy trying to excite and enthuse people about my ideas

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

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

I believe in the saying,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I cheat a little on my income tax.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am not happy standing up and talking to an audience

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

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

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

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

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

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 don't enjoy speaking to groups of people.

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

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

I find it hard to think of original ideas.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

In a tense situation, I get rattled easily.

I need to keep taking on challenges and testing myself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I look for new ways of doing things.

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

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

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

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

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

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