A Simple Definition

What is an entrepreneur, well the origin is to undertake. So you could describe it as someone who undertakes to do something. Such as someone who undertakes the task of starting a business or enterprise for economic gain. Another definition, which really amounts to the same is a risk taker who has initiative in business.

In today’s society the common definition relates to success and money, which can also fit in with the above descriptions. If you start with nothing and create wealth through your own success, then you are seen as one.

My Own Definition

Although these are all correct, I believe that a true entrepreneur is someone who makes changes for the better, in their life and the lives of others. By that I mean that don’t just talk about making a change, like leaving their job and going it alone; they actually do it. If they don’t get it right first time, then they will try again. They will keep on trying until they get the results they were striving for and, they will help others along the way to achieve their own goals.

May be the old saying ” If at first you don’t succeed, then try, try, try again”  was written by an entrepreneur. You may have noticed that neither myself or that old saying mention failure because, it does not exist. If at first you don’t succeed then, try again; you haven’t failed, you just haven’t got it right yet.

Grasping The Definition

Many people will talk about how they hate their job, they don’t earn enough money and have had enough so are going to change their life. They will talk about someone they know who has made a lot of money, they will decide that if that person can make a lot of money then, they are capable of doing the same and they would be right. The next step they take is to vow that they will change their life, leave their job and start their own business. Sadly that is as far as most people get and the same person can be found saying exactly the same thing the following year.

The thing that needs to be understood is that how can anyone expect their life to change for the better, if they don’t make any changes. If you are not happy with your income, guess what; only you can change it. If you don’t take any action to change it, then it will stay the same.

Change The Definition Into Your Reality

If you want to become a true entrepreneur then you will have to make the changes in your life. Nobody else will make the changes for you, only you can change. Forget about failure, there is no such thing, know only success. All you have to do to get started is to commit yourself to changing your life. Stop talking and start doing, start making the change right now; right this minute.

Sit down and put a plan together on what you want to change in your life and how you intend to achieve those changes. Your plan will develop naturally as soon as you start writing it, the first step is to actually start writing. Don’t get to this time next year and be in the same position, take action now.

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