SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I find it hard to think of original ideas.

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

In a tense situation, I get rattled easily.

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

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

I look for new ways of doing things.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I cheat a little on my income tax.

I believe in the saying,

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

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

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

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 feel anxious about giving up my job to start a business.

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

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

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

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

I am not happy standing up and talking to an audience

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

I don't enjoy speaking to groups of people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I enjoy trying to excite and enthuse people about my ideas

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

I need to keep taking on challenges and testing myself.

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

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

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