Chapter 2
Entrepreneurial Skills and Strengths
In this chapter you'll learn about skills and strengths all entrepreneurs need.
What does entrepreneurship take and how can you use your own interests to become an entrepreneur?
Watch the video where Maria learns more about entrepreneurship.
Read about the qualities of a successful entrepreneur and watch the video on Maria's skills and strengths.
Take the VIA character strengths test as instructed.
Maria visits a successful entrepreneur Jenni to ask for advice.
10 Qualities of a successful entrepreneur
Successful business people have many traits in common with one another. They are confident and optimistic. They are disciplined self starters. They are open to any new ideas which cross their path. Here are ten traits of the successful entrepreneur.
Disciplined
Confidence
Open Minded
Self Starter
Competitive
Creativity
Determination
Strong people skills
Strong work ethics
Passion
Maria took the VIA character test and is now thinking about her next steps. Might her strengths and interests indicate that she could indeed become a successful entrepreneur?
Character Strengths Survey
In the job markets and in entrepreneurship, the most important thing is your own positive attitude and belief in yourself! To have that, you need to know your own strengths and what you are good at, right? After discovering your strengths, it is easier for you to set goals for your education and working life.
Go to the VIA Survey page.
In the front page, choose “Take the free VIA survey”.
In the next page, fill in your information in “Register to get started”. Choose the “VIA Survey (Youth – Ages 10-17) and then “Register”.
Answers will be emailed to you.