Desirable vs Undesirable Characteristics of Entrepreneurs

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Desirable vs Undesirable Characteristics of
Entrepreneurs
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• What do you think are undesirable characteristics
  of entrepreneurs?

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Undesirable Characteristics

• Invulnerability- people who feel that nothing bad
  can happen to them more likely to take
  unnecessary chances and unwise risks
• Being macho- macho people try to prove they are
  better than and can beat anyone else

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• Being anti-authoritarianthese people resent
  their actions being controlled by outside
  authorities
• Impulsiveness- when faced with a decision, these
  people feel that they must do something, and do
  it quicklythey do not review alternatives before
  acting

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• Perfectionists- time wasting, high stress
• Know-it-all- these people actually have very few
  answers and fail to recognise the fact

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• Counterdependency- try to accomplish things all
  by themselvesas a result often accomplish very
  little

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Desirable Characteristics

• Willing to take risks
• Creativity
• Self-reliance
• Ability to adapt
• Motivation to excel
• Leadership
• Persistent

• Energy and health
• Intelligence
• Capacity to inspire
• Values
• Take initiative
• Goal Oriented

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Research Assignment.BOOYAHH!

• Research an entrepreneur of your choice
• Create a slide show to present to the class
• See handout for more details