You have a passion burning inside you. Something you want to share with the world.
To keep the inspiration you share going, you need to stay clear of copywriting selfies And you need to be profitable.
Otherwise, you will not have the resources to expand your reach. It’s a simple matter of cash flow in the world of entrepreneurship.
Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?
It’s an age-old question that may have prevented you from getting started because you assumed entrepreneurship is an innate talent (it’s not).
Entrepreneurship is a learned talent – even if society continues to judge (wrongfully) that entrepreneurs are born that way.
How to become an entrepreneur is rooted not in natural talent, but in grit.
Talent is Overrated
Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of the best-selling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
In the book, she outlines a four-step process to prove that true grit (not innate talent) leads to success. The four steps for your entrepreneurial success are outlined in this short post, but the following example from the book is noteworthy to debunk the success myth.
Is Practice and Hard Work the Key to Success?
In 2011, psychologist Chia-Jung Tsay posed this question to musical experts.
An overwhelming majority said practice and hard work are indeed the keys to success.
Great news, right?
In the same study, the musical experts then listened to two recordings and were told:
- One recording was a naturally talented musician.
- The other recording represented years of hard work.
While the experts said they favored hard work, they then overwhelmingly chose the naturally talented musician as being superior.
Here’s the catch from the study:
The experts heard identical piano pieces by the same musician!
So what they believed (inaccurately) is different from what they actually knew to be true.
The myth of talent is widespread.
How to Become an Entrepreneur
According to Angela Duckworth in the book Grit, the process to become an entrepreneur (or an expert at any craft in life) involves four steps:
- Identify a Burning Passion in Your Life
- Practice that Passion with Commitment
- Connect Your Work to a Higher Purpose
- Persevere When the Going Gets Tough
These four steps don’t happen overnight or for that matter, even in a month.
But they offer hope to you in a world flooded with false headlines and advertisements about instant success.
Plan the Work and Then Work the Plan
If you are seeking professional guidance for online entrepreneurship in a project-based learning environment, you may be interested in the deadline for the upcoming Graceful Resources project How to Build an Email List – Even Without a Website.
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No innate technical talent required. Just bring your passion and perseverance.
Your entrepreneurial grit will be developed.
One step at a time.
Cheering for your project success!
Brent