Entrepreneurial Thinking
August 27th, 2010 | 
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How do you handle life’s little unexpected inconveniences?
Normally I am bubbly, enthusiastic, and in control of myself and my circumstances. Yesterday there was a glitch in the conference call system and I could not sign in to the call. As the call host, it was quite awkward not to be present and punctual. I apologized a bit too profusely. My normal unflappable composure collapsed.
What is the lesson here? Let go of trying to be perfect. Allow yourself to be human. It is not a matter of IF there will be glitches in the schedule, but WHEN there are glitches. Of course one of the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs is calmness under pressure. Does that mean that as an entrepreneur you are expected to be perfect 100% of the time? Absolutely not. It means that as a successful entrepreneur you strive to be as good as you possibly can be.
Ever know a major league baseball star to hit a home run every tie at bat? No. Ever know a highly accomplished Hollywood screen star to get an academy award for every performance? No. Why do entrepreneurs put pressure on themselves to be perfect 100% of the time? Get a grip on reality. What makes us think we are above and beyond all of the statistics?
Now that we have had our slice of humble pie, relax. Of course the Hollywood star steps on stage with the intention of performing their every best every time. Yes, the major league baseball star goes to bat with the intention of a good solid base hit. Successful people never approach a situation with the intention to be average.
Can you imagine a corporation proudly announcing that they were seeking a mediocre advertising agency? Of course not. An employee might go to work with the goal of “getting through the day,” but an entrepreneurial mindset would never tolerate such a thought. Average or just getting through the day is NOT entrepreneurial thinking.
Since the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs demands striving for perfection, the very idea of average is appalling. Henry Ford did not create the automobile by giving up at the first glitch. Andrew Carnegie did not amass a fortune in steel by doing the minimum possible amount of effort.
Entrepreneurial traits drive the individual to seek new creative ideas, seek new and better performance from themselves and seek the top performance in everything they do. Will they always achieve perfection? No but they will keep striving to be the best they can possible be. When they fall short, they analyze what happened and determine how they can do better the next time.
Being a perfectionist is one of the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. What is your goal?
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