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Entreprenurial Qualities

November 14, 2008 nnyq.com edit Take a workaholic. What is this man or woman living for? We know that life has many facets. It is not about only what we do, it is also about the people we knew, the things we do for them and our community, it is about personal development and gaining experience. Life is about living it with passion.

Creativity and intelligence define us as human beings. We need our intelligence in order to make our creativity work. Parting from this, a new question would be:

What is a workaholic? A person living life passionately or an isolated, fearful person?

Remember who you are as an individual. Be a true entrepreneur, a person that commits everything he or she does to values, passion and his or her whole way of living. It is more important who are you, as an individual, as the rest: goals, dreams, interests are only part of your being.

You may not notice any difference between a workaholic and an entrepreneur. But the one that knows best is exactly that individual. The truth is not easy to accept. Many know deep inside what is happening to them, but it is a far distance to acknowledging the truth and its consequences. They know that once they admit the truth, this will require them to change and change is always uncomfortable. They tend to turn the the tried and true.

External changes affect us all the time. They are easy to accept for many people that have no trouble to adapt to them. But the internal changes are a totally different thing, and that is because our relationship with our inner selves is one based on fear. Once you engage on this path, the road is difficult and painful. Plus, feeling threatened, our subconscious turns to what is tried and true.

Entrepreneurs have a way of percepting the outside world, see its changes and make the best of them. That is why they are considered visionaries. But even them can become so caught up in their activity, and the danger they are exposing to is losing balance in the other aspects of life.

Passion is not everything. Even if you love what you are doing, a well-balanced life must be your main goal and ally. A well balanced life offers you exactly what you need most to put in your business or activity: a rest brain, a vivid spirit, cool emotions and a healthy body. Use your time consciously, take time for breaks, for relationships, for recreation, and you will see the good effects this will have on your entire well being. It will provide you with ability to focus, with greater creativity, a greater self esteem and a good general health.

You will work better and faster if you lead a well balanced life. So the choice should not be hard to make.

Entrepreneurs have an awesome energy. But this should not be wasted all in a single place. This is where the danger comes into play. Many people that are passionate about what they are doing, have a lack of ability to say ‘no’. Right after a great success, instead of resting and enjoying, they already jump into another adventure. Try not to let yourself dragged on this path. A well balanced life will offer you so much more, not only in your field of activity, but also in your social and personal life.