6 Personality Flaws That Could Lead to Entrepreneurial Success

You interact with the world in a way that makes most
people cringe. People often feel sorry for you because
you’re not quite "right" and they try their best to try to fix
you by providing helpful advice, free seminars and, in
extreme cases, lots of prayer.
Most days you’re OK with being different but then there
are other days when you wonder if maybe you should
try to change who you are to fit in.
But you can’t change and you know it, no matter how
much you try. Maybe one day you’ll discover the same
traits that people consider to be flaws were the
motivating factors behind some brilliant leaders.
If you're flawed and you know it, these six traits
could direct you to a new path that leads straight to
entrepreneurship :
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1. Lacking a desire for a 9-to-5 office job.
The idea of working in an office setting makes you sick
to your stomach. You tried working in an office and
lasted maybe a month before you started having panic
attacks.
Working on your own schedule suits you so much
better and you thrive when you have independent
projects to complete. Don't discount yourself just yet.
You're not a failure. It's very likely that not being able to
sustain a 9-to-5 office job will force you to create your
own business.
2. Skirting social circles.
No matter how many social groups you try to join, you
can't seem to fit in. You spend the majority of your time
alone wondering if you will ever find your perfect place
in the world.
It's bothersome for you to think that of the billions of
people on this planet, you can only connect with a select
few. This inability to create and sustain social
relationships could drag you down unless you recognize
it for the gift that it is.
Yet when you have lots of time alone, you can create the
solutions the world needs to progress. Don’t waste time
feeling bad for yourself. You're in a class by yourself and
your mission is to build something that will benefit
humanity.
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3. Incapable of following directions.
Some might try to label you as incompetent because you
can't sit down, shut up and follow instructions. Yes, you
can follow instructions but only the ones you believe to
be correct. If you have an inkling there's a better way to
do something, you will do it your way, much to the
chagrin of others.
This trait doesn't have to have a negative stigma. After
all, you know that instructions are for IKEA bookcases
and all other rules are just suggestions.
If you find that you prosper when you create your
own rules, you may be just the leader a company needs
to push it to the next level.
4. Posessing sky-high self-esteem.
People consistently remind you that you should be
humble and never intentionally draw attention to
yourself. You disagree. You think you're awesome and
you're wondering when the rest of the world will get a
clue.
You believe that you have what it takes to change how
things work and the beautiful part is that you're
trying. Your effort will be noted if you are consistent and
dedicated. You’re not flawed after all. Your confidence in
yourself may lead you to create a business or product
that will change how people interact in this world.
5. Forgoing a romantic relationship.
No one is as attractive to you as progress is. You forego
Friday nights at the bar to work on your business goals
without hesitation.
People don't understand why you're in your 30s and
haven't been engaged at least once and they pressure
you about this every chance they get. In their eyes,
you're losing out in life. But you believe life is more than
just a trip down the aisle and mounted photos on the
living room wall.
You are aroused by reaching for the brass ring of
innovation and you want to bring others along with you.
6. Obsessive.
There is no way you can sleep until you get your
projects done. When you try to flake off and do
something silly, the damning weight of guilt presses
down on your chest like a hundred elephants.
You must complete your tasks. You must achieve your
goals. You must learn more, grow more and be more
every single day or you feel that you're wasting your life.
Everyone tells you that balance is key to living a fully
satisfying life but you're not listening because you have
more work to do and they're interrupting your progress
with their whining.
Chances are you’ll wind up burned out if you don't learn
how to take a break.
But there's also a chance that you will surpass your
expectations and end up breaking the mold, leading
others into a new era in business.
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