2.  Successful entrepreneurs are realistic about what they can accomplish.  They believe in the themselves and in their ability to succeed.  They set attainable goals and approach them with confidence.

3.  Entrepreneurs are intuitive.  They are able to identify problems as they arise and find creative solutions

4.  Entrepreneurs work long and hard to achieve success.  A successful entrepreneur needs the stamina that comes from good physical and mental health.  Entrepreneurs must carefully maintain their work-life balance.

5.  Entrepreneurs are driven by an internal need for accomplishment.  They will actively seek opportunities for success, both at work and elsewhere.

6.  Entrepreneurs explore, ask questions, and use all the resources at their disposal to achieve their goals.  They often develop a broad network of associates who can help them find ways to overcome obstacles.

7.  Entrepreneurs view risk as a challenge to overcome.  They will take a risk if it is a calculated one- where the chances for success are greater than the chances of failure.

8.  Entrepreneurs look at the world in different ways.  They take charge of shaping the world around them in a way that benefits them and others.

9.  Entrepreneurs work towards goals.  Once their initial goals are achieved, they set new goals and begin the process again.

10.  Entrepreneurs have a positive mental attitude.  Minor setbacks or roadblocks do not discourage them.

11.  Entrepreneurs are able to adjust to the changing marketplace, to technology, and to competition.

12.  Entrepreneurs needs the freedom to make their own decisions and their own mistakes.  They do not respond well to being managed by others.

13.  Entrepreneurs have a vision for how things should look in the future.  To bring about change, they must not only understand their vision, but most also be able to communicate it to others.

14.  Entrepreneurs do not work alone.  Successful entrepreneurs have insight into the abilities and personalities of others, which enables them to build an effective team.

16.  Review the entrepreneurial characteristics and skills you have just read about.  Identify situations in your own life where you have demonstrated five of these.