Employee Mindset vs Entrepreneur Mindset

If you’re reading this article, then you’ve probably got some of that entrepreneur spirit in you. Being an entrepreneur doesn’t require owning a business. Being an entrepreneur is all about mindset.

You don’t have to be a startup CEO or even own your own business to be an entrepreneur, but the entrepreneurial mindset is one that attracts success. Before we get to far, it’s important to note that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being an employee.

Entrepreneurship involves dreaming, designing, launching and managing a new business. Entrepreneurs have the vision and leadership skills to transform a business idea into something tangible.

Not everyone has the ability or the will to become an entrepreneur. It all begins with the right mindset, because without it, you won’t be successful in business.

In every organisation there will be categories of workers :

• Workers with an Employee Mindset
• Workers with an Entrepreneurial Mindset

In this article I’ll compare the mindset of an Employee (someone who works for a company in exchange of a salary) and the mindset of an Entrepreneur. Obviously the descriptions are broad generalisations and don’t apply to every individual. Some people will have characteristics from both columns.

There’s no need to get offended by what you read below — the purpose is to describe the type of mindset you need to become a successful entrepreneur.

Let’s see some vital differences between Employees & Entrepreneurs.

1. Employees dream about freedom. Entrepreneurs enjoy freedom.
2. Employees think without starting. Entrepreneurs start without thinking.
3. Employees break down after failure. Entrepreneurs wake up after failure.
4. Employees improve their weaknesses. Entrepreneurs improve their skills.
5. Employees trade time for Money. Entrepreneurs create Value for Money
6. Employees wait for the right time. Entrepreneurs mate without thinking about the right time.
7. Employees aim for the promotion in their company. Entrepreneurs aim for the promotion in their business.
8. Employees see Security is taking no risks. Entrepreneur sees Security is taking calculated risks.
9. Employees dream their plans. Entrepreneur plan their dreams.
10. Employees expect their boss for fix the problems. Entrepreneurs solves the business problems themselves
11. Employees focus on Money & position. Entrepreneurs focus on Time, money and significance
12. Employees wish to be the smartest person in the room. Entrepreneurs wish to be surrounded with people who are smarter than me.
13. Employees favourite phrase Payday. Entrepreneurs Business Opportunity
14. Employees look holidays as a relief. Entrepreneurs look holidays for strengthening their beliefs.

So, are you an Employee or an Entrepreneur?

Both paths can yield satisfying results and benefits if you are operating in your comfort zone. Spend some time taking self-inventory and honestly assessing not just what career field you should pursue, but how to pursue it: as an employee under a pre-defined, existing structure or as an entrepreneur where you set the stage to do things your way.

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be fully satisfied is to do what you believe is great work and the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs

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