2. Desirable vs Undesirable Characteristics of Entrepreneurs

3. What do you think are undesirable characteristics of entrepreneurs?

4. Undesirable Characteristics Invulnerability- people who feel that nothing bad can happen to them; more likely to take unnecessary chances and unwise risks Being macho- macho people try to prove they are better than and can beat anyone else ——

5. Being anti-authoritarian—these people resent their actions being controlled by outside authorities Impulsiveness- when faced with a decision, these people feel that they must do something, and do it quickly—they do not review alternatives before acting

6. Perfectionists- time wasting, high stress Know-it-all- these people actually have very few answers and fail to recognise the fact

7. Counterdependency- try to accomplish things all by themselves—as a result often accomplish very little

8. Desirable Characteristics Willing to take risks Creativity Self-reliance Ability to adapt Motivation to excel Leadership Persistent Energy and health Intelligence Capacity to inspire Values Take initiative Goal Oriented

9. Research Assignment….BOOYAHH! Research an entrepreneur of your choice Create a slide show to present to the class See handout for more details