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Seven Traits of an Exceptional
and Successful Momtrepreneur
How often have you either referred to or considered the expression, “Success is a journey
and not a destination?” Probably many times, yet often being in a hurry to get there, we forget
that success is not an end unto itself, but is instead an ongoing process.
Though some people seem to have the Midas touch and easily turn everything to gold, most
of us have to give our endeavors lots of time, effort and the sweat of our brow before seeing
things come to fruition. The simple truth is that the majority of us are simply not born leaders,
but become leaders by who we are and the actions we take. Consequently, whether or not
you’re an established entrepreneur or just starting out on your journey, there are particular
traits you’ll usually find operating within the exceptional mom entrepreneur. In fact there are 7
particular traits you’ll generally discover deeply embedded within the exceptional and
successful businesswoman, mom or not.
If you’ve already taken the plunge as an entrepreneur, you know that it takes a great deal of
planning, development and strategic marketing to succeed. At any given time, there are
changes to be considered and new directions to examine. In which case, whether you’re the
CEO, CFO, Chief Marketer or Chief Solutions Officer of your company, your journey to
success is probably full of trials and tribulations.
To support you in your journey to success, be willing to open your mind and sense of
reasoning as you consider whether these traits are part of your driving force. If they are not yet
ingrained within you, we recommend that you give them some thought.
THE 7 TRAITS TO SUCCESS
1) Successful Entrepreneurs Gain the Respect of their Peers
One of the first and most obvious characteristics you’ll see operating in an exceptional
entrepreneur is an equitable and unbiased disposition . Plain and simple, the successful
entrepreneur recognizes that no one is above or below. With an attitude of respect for others,
the successful entrepreneur gains the respect from everyone they encounter. A successful
entrepreneur gives everyone the space to be great. No matter how effective or beneficial your
expertise, becoming a successful entrepreneur requires building up of your character
muscles, traits and habits, which correspondingly make your dreams a reality.
2) Successful Entrepreneurs Believe and Trust in Themselves
The savvy momtrepreneur is good at trusting her own ideas and instincts. Starting out as an
entrepreneur requires persistence, determination and a high level of self-discipline.
Continuing as a successful entrepreneur requires even more persistence, determination
and self-discipline. The wise and successful entrepreneur knows this and works hard at
developing her level of confidence. If you have a strong code of ethics and believe in yourself,
then your ideas can work. Having the desire and passion are the first steps on your journey;
getting there requires believing in yourself.
3) Successful Entrepreneurs Follow a Plan
The successful entrepreneur follows a plan. Haphazard or trial and error have no place for
the triumphant entrepreneur, for no one gets to her destination without a map or a guide to
follow. That doesn’t mean you won’t go off course if another road seems better, but it’s still
more effective to have a plan in place. Most successful entrepreneurs start out by writing a
basic business plan that acts as the impetus and guide for their endeavors. It doesn’t have to
be fancy or lengthy but it should include marketing strategies, goals, intentions, ideas and
why you can do better than your competition. A business plan should be reviewed and
updated periodically, for each new idea stirs and inspires other ideas.
4) Successful Entrepreneurs Think Creatively
Successful entrepreneurs are not afraid of thinking creatively. Whether a business idea has
already been tried makes no difference to the exceptional entrepreneur. She sees better
ways of doing things and knows that every idea can be expanded upon, made better,
enhanced or broadened . The successful entrepreneur is willing to think outside or the
proverbial box, which means using imagination, trying new things and expanding on a vision.
The savvy entrepreneur pays careful attention as to whether a particular strategy is working. If
after giving it her best shot the entrepreneur realizes the particular strategy isn’t working, she
knows there’s no point in continuing to invest energy, time and effort in the strategy. She
moves on to another approach and idea.
5)Successful Entrepreneurs Explore Their Exceptional Skills
Successful entrepreneurs realize that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses as well
as a multitude of skills and talents. Successful people ask themselves often what skills they
have that no one shares in quite the same way. An exceptional and successful entrepreneur
explores their particular skills until they find the ones that match most closely with their ideal.
They don’t try to be and do everything. If the successful entrepreneur needs help, they’re
willing to find someone who can do it better, and allows in the support. The successful
entrepreneur stays open to change for they recognize that as they move forward, doors open
in unexpected places that carry them to their next level of success.
6) Successful Entrepreneurs Envision Their Success
The successful entrepreneur gives time to envisioning how they want their business to look
and how they want it to be. Intention is a powerful and dynamic tool. For those who are not
inclined towards intention and visualization, talk to a successful athlete and you’ll discover
that before each sporting event, the successful athlete envisions exactly how he or she wants
things to turn out. Imagine what it will feel like when you’ve reached a particular set of goals.
Get in touch with the feelings you’d have as a successful entrepreneur. Practice and conceive
of the sense of empowerment and the joy of having succeeded. The successful entrepreneur
knows she has the power to live life the way she wants, but to make it a reality, she knows it
has to be seen first.
7) Successful Entrepreneurs Never Give Up
Giving up is never in the vocabulary of the successful woman entrepreneur. Of course there
may be days when a successful entrepreneur feels discouraged or disappointed, but giving
up is not an option. Having faith, trust, confidence and determination are the qualities needed
for the successful entrepreneur. To keep her focus on track, she seeks out the support of
those that know her, encourage her and bring out her natural enthusiasm. The smart and
successful entrepreneur realizes that there will be good days and not so good days.
About the Author:
Robert Moment is an innovative small business coach and author of Invisible Profits: The Power of
Exceptional Customer Service. Robert specializes in teaching small business owners actionable how to
marketing ideas and strategies that generate profitable results. Visit http://www.
smallbusinessmarketingideasstrategies.com and sign-up for the FREE Small Business Marketing Plan 5 day
e-course.
and Successful Momtrepreneur
How often have you either referred to or considered the expression, “Success is a journey
and not a destination?” Probably many times, yet often being in a hurry to get there, we forget
that success is not an end unto itself, but is instead an ongoing process.
Though some people seem to have the Midas touch and easily turn everything to gold, most
of us have to give our endeavors lots of time, effort and the sweat of our brow before seeing
things come to fruition. The simple truth is that the majority of us are simply not born leaders,
but become leaders by who we are and the actions we take. Consequently, whether or not
you’re an established entrepreneur or just starting out on your journey, there are particular
traits you’ll usually find operating within the exceptional mom entrepreneur. In fact there are 7
particular traits you’ll generally discover deeply embedded within the exceptional and
successful businesswoman, mom or not.
If you’ve already taken the plunge as an entrepreneur, you know that it takes a great deal of
planning, development and strategic marketing to succeed. At any given time, there are
changes to be considered and new directions to examine. In which case, whether you’re the
CEO, CFO, Chief Marketer or Chief Solutions Officer of your company, your journey to
success is probably full of trials and tribulations.
To support you in your journey to success, be willing to open your mind and sense of
reasoning as you consider whether these traits are part of your driving force. If they are not yet
ingrained within you, we recommend that you give them some thought.
THE 7 TRAITS TO SUCCESS
1) Successful Entrepreneurs Gain the Respect of their Peers
One of the first and most obvious characteristics you’ll see operating in an exceptional
entrepreneur is an equitable and unbiased disposition . Plain and simple, the successful
entrepreneur recognizes that no one is above or below. With an attitude of respect for others,
the successful entrepreneur gains the respect from everyone they encounter. A successful
entrepreneur gives everyone the space to be great. No matter how effective or beneficial your
expertise, becoming a successful entrepreneur requires building up of your character
muscles, traits and habits, which correspondingly make your dreams a reality.
2) Successful Entrepreneurs Believe and Trust in Themselves
The savvy momtrepreneur is good at trusting her own ideas and instincts. Starting out as an
entrepreneur requires persistence, determination and a high level of self-discipline.
Continuing as a successful entrepreneur requires even more persistence, determination
and self-discipline. The wise and successful entrepreneur knows this and works hard at
developing her level of confidence. If you have a strong code of ethics and believe in yourself,
then your ideas can work. Having the desire and passion are the first steps on your journey;
getting there requires believing in yourself.
3) Successful Entrepreneurs Follow a Plan
The successful entrepreneur follows a plan. Haphazard or trial and error have no place for
the triumphant entrepreneur, for no one gets to her destination without a map or a guide to
follow. That doesn’t mean you won’t go off course if another road seems better, but it’s still
more effective to have a plan in place. Most successful entrepreneurs start out by writing a
basic business plan that acts as the impetus and guide for their endeavors. It doesn’t have to
be fancy or lengthy but it should include marketing strategies, goals, intentions, ideas and
why you can do better than your competition. A business plan should be reviewed and
updated periodically, for each new idea stirs and inspires other ideas.
4) Successful Entrepreneurs Think Creatively
Successful entrepreneurs are not afraid of thinking creatively. Whether a business idea has
already been tried makes no difference to the exceptional entrepreneur. She sees better
ways of doing things and knows that every idea can be expanded upon, made better,
enhanced or broadened . The successful entrepreneur is willing to think outside or the
proverbial box, which means using imagination, trying new things and expanding on a vision.
The savvy entrepreneur pays careful attention as to whether a particular strategy is working. If
after giving it her best shot the entrepreneur realizes the particular strategy isn’t working, she
knows there’s no point in continuing to invest energy, time and effort in the strategy. She
moves on to another approach and idea.
5)Successful Entrepreneurs Explore Their Exceptional Skills
Successful entrepreneurs realize that everyone has their strengths and weaknesses as well
as a multitude of skills and talents. Successful people ask themselves often what skills they
have that no one shares in quite the same way. An exceptional and successful entrepreneur
explores their particular skills until they find the ones that match most closely with their ideal.
They don’t try to be and do everything. If the successful entrepreneur needs help, they’re
willing to find someone who can do it better, and allows in the support. The successful
entrepreneur stays open to change for they recognize that as they move forward, doors open
in unexpected places that carry them to their next level of success.
6) Successful Entrepreneurs Envision Their Success
The successful entrepreneur gives time to envisioning how they want their business to look
and how they want it to be. Intention is a powerful and dynamic tool. For those who are not
inclined towards intention and visualization, talk to a successful athlete and you’ll discover
that before each sporting event, the successful athlete envisions exactly how he or she wants
things to turn out. Imagine what it will feel like when you’ve reached a particular set of goals.
Get in touch with the feelings you’d have as a successful entrepreneur. Practice and conceive
of the sense of empowerment and the joy of having succeeded. The successful entrepreneur
knows she has the power to live life the way she wants, but to make it a reality, she knows it
has to be seen first.
7) Successful Entrepreneurs Never Give Up
Giving up is never in the vocabulary of the successful woman entrepreneur. Of course there
may be days when a successful entrepreneur feels discouraged or disappointed, but giving
up is not an option. Having faith, trust, confidence and determination are the qualities needed
for the successful entrepreneur. To keep her focus on track, she seeks out the support of
those that know her, encourage her and bring out her natural enthusiasm. The smart and
successful entrepreneur realizes that there will be good days and not so good days.
About the Author:
Robert Moment is an innovative small business coach and author of Invisible Profits: The Power of
Exceptional Customer Service. Robert specializes in teaching small business owners actionable how to
marketing ideas and strategies that generate profitable results. Visit http://www.
smallbusinessmarketingideasstrategies.com and sign-up for the FREE Small Business Marketing Plan 5 day
e-course.