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However, many competitors have the same traits you do. The key to beating the competition and achieving success is mental, reflected in one's attitude, totally controlled by the individual and requires no cash. This holds true in most human endeavors besides business — in sports, the arts and politics.

How many times have we seen the underdog team or player win over the more talented opponent? The difference is often attitude.

What's important to the success of small-business owners and entrepreneurs? Knowledge, skill and talent.

one. Have passion for your business
Work ought to be fun. Your passion will help you overcome difficult moments & persuade people to work for you & need to do business with you. Passion cannot be taught. When it wanes, as it surely will in difficult times, take some calm time. Whether it be an hour or a week, take stock of all the reasons you started the business & why you like being your own boss. That ought to renew your passion.

These 12 attitude attributes can put you in the right mindset for achieving entrepreneurial success.

two. Set an example of trustworthiness
People have confidence in reliable individuals & need to work for them in a culture of integrity. The same is true for customers.

three. Be flexible, except with core values
It is a given that your designs & strategies will change as time goes on. This flexibility for quick change is an inherent advantage of tiny over giant business. However, no matter the pressure for immediate profits, do not compromise on core values.
four. Don't let fear of failure hold you back
Failure is a chance to learn. All things being equal, venture capitalists would invest money in an individual who tried & failed founding a company than in somebody who seldom tried.

6. The major company asset is you
Take care of yourself. Your health is more valuable than the costliest machinery or computer application for the company. You don't must select between your relatives or your company, play or work. Maintain your health for balance & energy, which will, in turn, enhance your mental outlook.

five. Make timely decisions
It is all right to make use of your intuition. Planning & thought are nice. But procrastination leads to missed opportunity.

8. Think
You need to think in yourself, in your company, & that you will be successful. This confidence is contagious along with your employees, customers, stakeholders, suppliers & everybody you deal with.

7. Keep your ego under control
Don't take profits & spend them on costly toys to impress others. Build a war chest for unexpected needs or opportunities. This also means hearing out new ideas & suggestions no matter how crazy they sound.

ten. Maintain a powerful work ethic
Your employees will follow your lead. It will also help you beat your competition by outworking them, when your product or service is similar.
Lots of times you will feel uncomfortable in implementing a needed change in know-how, people, mission, competing, etc. For the company & you to grow personally, you sometimes must step out of your comfort zone.

9. Encourage & accept criticism graciously. Admit your mistakes.
You need to constantly work on convincing your employees that it is OK even necessary to state their honest opinions even it if conflicts with the boss's opinion. stating it one time or putting it in a mission statement won't cut it for most people.

Lots of organizational & leadership shortcomings can be overcome or mitigated with the nice attitudes described above. All can be learned except passion, which comes from within. Take time out of your hectic schedule to periodically reflect on these attributes. You may be inspired to act.