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Being your own boss, calling all the shots, hustling to hit your goals — for many people, entrepreneurship is the ultimate career goal.

But as awesome as running your own business sounds, it’s also incredibly difficult.

How difficult? 90% of startups fail.

Here’s the good news: Starting a company can be one of the most rewarding, exhilarating, and interesting opportunities you’ll ever get. If you’re aware of the risks and you’re still dead-set on being an entrepreneur, believe and achieve it!

Challenge yourself

If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to challenge yourself. No one else is going to push you, so it’s up to you to do it.

Challenges keep entrepreneurs nimble and on their toes. If you’re constantly looking for the next challenge, you’ll always be prepared for what comes your way.

Be passionate

If you don’t love what you do, don’t do it. I truly believe it’s as simple as that.

As an entrepreneur, you’re going to have to put in long hours and make sacrifices for your business.

When you’re passionate about what you do, putting in the long hours won’t feel like a sacrifice anymore.

If you’re not passionate about what you do, you’re not going to have the motivation to keep going when you’re stressed and tired.

Have you ever noticed those entrepreneurs who never seem to get tired? Those entrepreneurs who get that gleam in their eye when they talk about what they do?

Yeah, that’s passion.

Lastly, Trust yourself

If you don’t believe in yourself, who will?

Being a successful entrepreneur means that you’ve learned to listen to your intuition and rely on your wisdom when making decisions.

Your ability to trust and believe in yourself will show your confidence. People are more likely to follow and trust confident leaders.

Trusting in your own skills will also take some of the pain of uncertainty out of being an entrepreneur.

 

This feature was submitted by Rosalyn  L.

 

Rosalyn L. is a New York Native; ten years writing skills include blog writing, creative writing, business marketing/lifestyle and consumer correspondence. Strong background in proofing & editing, as well. When she isn’t helping clients weave their words into gold, she serves as an Business Podcast Host and Motivational Speaker (which you can find on Spotify and iHeartRadio). You can also chat with Rosalyn on Twitter @MsRosalynPR.