3 Elements of Entrepreneurial Spirit

Kristina Tomic
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3 min readJul 4, 2017

Being an entrepreneur is not only a calling, it is a lifestyle. So why is it important that you live in entrepreneurial spirit, whether you are an employee, a worker or a successful entrepreneur? It is important because only then, you advance in life, personally, and professionally. Many people believe that to succeed in business, it’s necessary to have qualifications and degrees in that subject, yet passion, dedication and innovation will get you just as far, or even further.

These are the 3 main elements of living in entrepreneurial spirit:

Take responsibility

To stand behind your actions, goals and beliefs is to be responsible for your way you live your life. Taking responsibility for everything you do makes you give your 100% at everything you do. There are many ways in which you can avoid responsibility and blame someone else yet truly successful people do not belong in this group. Being accountable for your own actions means being in control of your work and your life. And isn’t that a great thing?

Be an innovative thinker

To be innovative means to believe that there is always a way to do something better and you are capable of making it better. People will always welcome change if it will make things better than before. Thinking outside the box, believing that there is a better way of doing things and seeing things, will also allow you to be innovative at what you do.

Have courage and take risks

Entrepreneurs are known to be comfortable with and are no stranger to risk. This doesn’t mean just doing things without planning or thinking. It means that those with entrepreneurial spirit make calculated moves while understanding that there are never any guarantees of success, and they are not afraid of failure. Because they are not afraid to be the pioneers of change, they are securing a leader position and long term success.

Unfortunately, most people live the opposite way. This is one of the reasons not everyone is successful in their profession. Majority of people complain about their misfortune and failures, because it is easier than taking responsibility for their own actions and accepting certain failures.

Too many people have convinced themselves that what they do doesn’t matter. Yet the truth is, every single job matters, and every job has a purpose, and the person makes the job count. Believing that what you do matters, taking responsibility, and seeing the big picture of your job will result in more success and progress! This type of thinking will make you do your job better, be innovative and successful. Suddenly, you will start to see your job not as a burden but as a great opportunity to give it your own meaning, because you know you are a part of something bigger.

The same is with life. If you believe that your life is part of something bigger than yourself — you will start acting that way! You will see your life as a message to the world, and you will make sure it is inspiring and great. As a result, you will evolve as a person and as an employee, because what ones does and how it is done is what matters!

The secret of success that everyone is looking for, is the change in thinking and perceiving life — that is all it takes to turn your life around and be successful in everything you do.

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