• Wants to work for themselves, doesn’t want to work for someone else
• Can communicate and is organized about it
• Isn’t afraid of taking risks
• Sees opportunity and takes it
• Understands the need for innovation and innovates
• Overcomes adversity, doesn’t take no for an answer
• Knows how to sell themselves and their ideas
• Ready to fight for what they believe

In academia this is called “entrepreneurship”. In the language of business and government, it’s also called “small business development”. In the language of art, it is called “artist”.

Who possesses every one of these characteristics? How about every musician and every artist we know? You can’t be an artist or a musician without these characteristics.



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