Resending..
|
ORBETA, JENNIFER IVY M. PROF. JORGE SAGUINSIN
ENTREP – S 30 JULY 2012
I
have realized recently that for the past 9 years of my life, I have
been living in a rat race. I am wandering in a world where I get orders
and obey as expected. I am trained to accept anything that corporate geniuses tell me. In short, my whole life and future depends on others.
I
took this elective because I have this overwhelming desire for learning
entrepreneurship. And I think that is one of most important trait of an
entrepreneur which is to have a big appetite for learning anything and
everything, taking a challenge head-on and
working on it relentlessly. I am also a self-starter. I know that if
something needs to be done, I should start it myself. I do not wait for
permission and approval. When I see an opportunity, I always take the
first step. Maybe this is the reason why I don't always see eye to eye
with my supervisors. I believe that opportunity should always be given
first priority.
Another
trait of entrepreneur that I possess is that I do not fear failure and
rejection. And more importantly, I do not fear the unknown. I am not
afraid to take the first dive and enjoy the first plunge. My
grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, siblings and cousins (including
me) enjoy the benefits of having a regular job with a monthly salary.
When family conversations end up to topics like crossing the bridge from
employee to entrepreneur, they show signs of uneasiness and anxiety.
This is because none of them have tried crossing the bridge. They feel
so comfortable with their good-paying jobs for so many years that they
fear taking risks. They forget how to respond to failure because they
are used to jobs where risks are toned down by frequent check and
balance. Being the risk-taker in the family, I am the first to venture
in a business. So I would like to believe that I have the entrepreneur
trait of being a risk-taker when I find opportunities.
Another
valuable trait of an entrepreneur that I think I have is DRIVE. My
drive is strong enough to maintain my motivation to succeed. Running a
business can bring you excitement but it can also wear you down. Having
to carry all the responsibilities of a new business in your own
shoulders can eventually burn out the flame of interest and thrill. This
is the reason why an entrepreneur needs strong motivation and drive to
endure and survive the slowdown. Drive also means having the emotional
stability, sociability, consideration and tactfulness.
I
also have a strong work ethic. I worked a lot of hours, even spending
weekends just to mingle with clients. A lot of times, I get home after
everybody was asleep. I yearn for contribution. I think it is important
for entrepreneurs to have this kind of trait in order to succeed. An
entrepreneur needs to be in the game all the time, taking responsibility
of his own future and the future of his subordinates. 3
No comments:
Post a Comment