Nurture these habits & set off for Entrepreneurship!

Author’s information:

Abu Md. Abdullah

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Business Administration
Eastern University
House 26, Road 5,
Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
Email: abdullah@easternuni.edu.bd & abdullah.du@gmail.com
Contact no.: 01818 27 67 10, Fax: 9675981

(BBA – Management Studies

MBA –Strategic & International Management
Research area: Human Resource Management, Environmental Protection, Business Communication, Rural Development
etc.)
 Nurture these habits & set off for Entrepreneurship!

Being independent using one’s talent gives a high. At certain point in life, we all say – “wish I
could start it on my own!” the person who thinks creative, bears a risk to start a business & does
it with passion is called an entrepreneur. Sometimes, people got the strong desire from very early
of their life to become an entrepreneur, while others just try it at some point as an option.
Difficulty of securing a job & sustaining later on with insufficient income push people to start a
venture. But not all can cut it as a successful entrepreneur. For some, it seems effortless while for
others it calls for nurturing qualities. Let’s see what characteristics are required & how some
people can relate to the notion of being an entrepreneur.

 Thinking out of the box:

People with this trait love to think different from others. They don’t follow the crowd in
terms of thinking. Their pattern is unique. This uniqueness can yield to unique idea of
business. When others think of following the trend, they create a trend.
 Analyzing cause & effect:
Some people are there who are not easily satisfied with any given result of fact. They like
to analyze the whole backdrop of any event. This tendency can help in identifying the
reasons for success and failure of business to take action.
 Precise finishing:
Many of us do things & don’t get noticed while others do things & people are bound to
notice the precision. This quality can help in developing a product or service with more
likability. This quality to put best effort for an error free finishing result will add value in
creating a loyal customer pool.
 Adaptability:
Some of us don’t like to cope with the change & whine about it; on the other hand some
are there to lead the change. They take pride in this ability. This adaptability is a great
virtue. In business it creates flexibility that helps in taking rapid decision in any given
situation.
 People orientation:
The extroverts are the ones who can mix & mingle with most of the people. It is an art
which is not easy to master. This art helps in understanding the psychology of masses. In
business this quality is of big demand. The more a person is easy to be with others the
more it is helpful in dealing with human resource. End of the day it is the human factor
that has to be faced & managed both in terms of employees & customers in a business.

Sometimes, we are unaware of our qualities & lead an average life as we don’t explore &
fail to utilize it. This can be changed if we take a closer look within ourselves. Being an
entrepreneur will not be a dream anymore if we become aware & capitalize on these
qualities.