• Always be on the lookout:  Entrepreneurs constantly scan the horizon for opportunities, their deepest joy being the day that they spot something with huge potential before the rest of the world.
• No such thing as a barrier:  Anything is possible, even the impossible.  What others see as obstacles are just slightly more difficult problems to solve.
• Think big:  It’s not too outrageous to believe that one person can change the world, given focus and dedication.
• It’s up to me:  Waiting for others to do what you need is just setting yourself up for frustration.  If something’s important and not getting done, just do it.
• Have fun:  Entrepreneurs tend to really enjoy what they’re doing, to a large degree because they put so much passion into it.  Why not dedicate your energy to something that you believe in if you know you can achieve it and have a rockin’ good time?

In the end, succeeding as an entrepreneur is much more about shifting the mindset, dedicating your self with passion, and applying good old fashioned hard work.

Yes, sometimes it seems that the corporate environment is designed to squash this out.  And in many ways it is.  But if you want to have a successful career, you need to commit to take initiative and do this anyway.

You don’t need to go out and start a new company in order to succeed.

But maybe, if you want to change the world, you might just have to.

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