Comments on: 10 signs you deserve to succeed

By: ian

ian — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:13:18 +0000

That’s a fantastic quote.

By: David Moloney

David Moloney — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:41:08 +0000

Number 5 reminds me of one of my favourite sayings (for people who cling to data as the be all and end all) ‘He uses statistics like a drunk uses a lamppost – for support rather than illumination.” Genius.

By: Ranting Lunatic

Ranting Lunatic — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:30:40 +0000

I wish more of my customers were like that, they are the easiest to work with (if you treat them right).

I cannot get my head around number 5.
How do you know if you are being used by data?
Wouldn’t lack of data hinder me knowing if something is a bad idea and present incomplete picture?

By: ian

ian — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:29:05 +0000

Hi James,

I’m not saying this is a yes/no proposition – but when someone has ALL 10, they’re power entrepreneurs. The rest of us have to strive for it.

By: Charles John

Charles John — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:37:20 +0000

#1 is stronger than most, like steve jobs.

By: Jon Anscher

Jon Anscher — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:58:13 +0000

Having and holding a vision strong are a powerful energetic statement of your success. And seeking out those smarter to you just makes good sense :-).

By: Mitch Monsen

Mitch Monsen — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:10:45 +0000

I really like your #1 reason. It’s a key aspect that I know I’ve overlooked more than I should.

Clients, investors, customers, etc can tell if you don’t have passion for what you’re doing. If you’re not truly driven by what you’re doing, it’s going to be difficult to convince anyone else that it’s worthwhile.

By: James

James — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:06:13 +0000

It’s a nice article but it’s worth noting that not every entrepreneur naturally has all of these abilities, at least to start with.

Everything has to come from somewhere – Bill Gates and Steve Jobs for example – both had the initial idea and did something with it. However, that doesn’t mean that Steve Jobs, for instance, was the leader he eventually grew into.

A good article but could be misinterpreted… maybe not everyone can be an entrepreneur but remember – it all starts with an idea or passion.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:59:50 +0000

“Business owners with zero capital, below-average motivation and the expectation that internet + them = wealth.”

So true. Not just that, but they expect it yesterday!

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:17:05 +0000

#10 is one of the most empowering things that a young entrepreneur can do. So many people are a slave to a job they hate, because their ideas would take time to get off the ground. Most people are so in debt and strapped to their lifestyle they couldn’t take a few weeks off to try a new business idea even if they wanted too.

Good writeup Ian as usual.