Guest post by Deborah A Bailey
If you looking for ways to reinvent your career or make the leap into entrepreneurship, now is the time! Though there are a lot of people starting businesses these days, using entrepreneurial thinking is not restricted to business owners. Whether you want to start a business or not, thinking like an entrepreneur will give you the skills to succeed no matter what’s happening in the economy.
Let’s take a look at the traits of successful entrepreneurs.
Having a vision – What do you really want to achieve in your life? What do you enjoy doing? When you have a vision for what you want to accomplish, you can stop running in circles. You can stop following what other people are doing, or listening to well-meaning people who think they know what’s best. Do you want to follow your passion and live your purpose? Start with a vision.
Being creative – Creativity isn’t just about art! It’s also about thinking outside the box in order to solve problems and find new ways of doing things. When you connect with your creativity, you are open to solutions that may come from places you never expected.
Trusting your intuition – How often do you listen to your “inner” voice? It may be hard to do when there’s so much going on around you. When you learn to trust your own judgment, you can trust that you know what’s best for you.
Taking risks – It’s possible that in order to achieve what you want, you may have to try something completely new. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? That’s what risk taking is all about.
Taking action – Once you have gathered the information you need, it’s time to take action. When you’re proactive you get to decide the next step, as opposed to having it decided for you. And don’t forget – choosing not to make a decision is also a decision! When you let things happen by default, you can end up being a victim of circumstances instead of being a victor.
Remember, you have to be it before you can do it. Whether you decide to become an entrepreneur or not, you can think like one. Instead of waiting to be chosen you can choose success!
Copyright © 2012 Deborah A. Bailey

Deborah Bailey
Deborah A Bailey is a writer, communications expert, coach, and published author. Her book, “Think Like an Entrepreneur: Transforming Your Career and Taking Charge of Your Life ” is available on Amazon.com and other online booksellers. She’s the creator and host of “Women Entrepreneurs Radio™” a weekly internet radio talk show and was recently named one of the “25 Career and Business Women Bloggers Worth Reading” by BlogHer. Learn more about Deborah’s services at her website: www.dbaileycoach.com.



