Can you list some personality traits all the entrepreneurs have in common??

[blacko]

And who is your favorite American businessman and why?

[ellie]

Always thinking of ideas
Dreamers
Go-getters
Don't take no for an answer
Finds solutions
Nut things out
Non stop thinkers
Creative thinkers
A lot have ADD (meaning they are always jumping from ideas or task for stimuli)
Quick on their toes
Impatient
Stubborn
Don't like be dictated to
Don't like to be controlled
Likes to have control
Down-to-earth
Friendly
Helpful
Passionate
Like concepts
Thinks of the big picture
Cunning
Notice loopholes
Always find solutions to problems
Never gives up

The list could go on but you can say they have all this in common, but there does seem to be a common thread.
I think the one that stands out for me, is that I have read, time and time again, that entrepreneurs have very ADD like personality traits, they can't sit still, they always have to challenge themselves with ideas

I don't have one favorite businessman. A lot of people inspire me though.

[codenamesmiley]

greed

[ellie]

I would say that greed is not the main trait of entrepenurs.

Some business people, yes... entrepenurs on the whole not as much.

Entrepreneurs are all about ideas and seeing them come to light. They do like money though, but I wouldn't say that's there only focus.

[blacko]

Originally Posted by ellie

I would say that greed is not the main trait of entrepenurs.

Some business people, yes... entrepenurs on the whole not as much.

Entrepreneurs are all about ideas and seeing them come to light. They do like money though, but I wouldn't say that's there only focus.

What ellie says makes sense.

[mainstreetcm]

Originally Posted by blacko

And who is your favorite American businessman and why?

Roy Disney... the man single handedly kept the Company afloat, even when Walt's ideas almost ran the company out of business many, many times.

As for traits a business man must possess? I think the tenacity to keep fighting onward, even when the road my be getting grim and dark. Someone who has an idea and then gives up at the first obstacle is not an entrepreneur, but is simply a dreamer...

[AjaTrinidad]

Sexiness. And yes, I do consider myself an entrepreneur, thank you very much.

[sups]

@Ellie
your points sound more of a personality of the star sign gemini.

[SatvikBeri]

Some things I've seen successful entrepreneurs have that unsuccessful ones often lack:

-Absolutely ruthless triaging abilities, focusing on getting the important things done yesterday and ignoring everything else
-An impeccable understanding of the target market. Almost everyone focuses on what they can do/what they have to offer, rather than really focusing on what prospects want. This is a major mistake because you are ultimately in the business of providing value to others...and what they value is often different from what YOU value.
-Fantastic social/managerial skills
-Enormous amounts of energy

[thirial]

an ADHD addled brain is a gift if an entrepreneur can get it under control

favorite american business men, Jeff Skoll, Eben Pagan, and Bill Drayton

[gigamasterhammer]

"Speed of Implementation" is another important point. Successful entrepreneurs don't wait until they are completely ready or everything is perfect for a good start. They go with a good idea and put it immediately into action to test it.

My favorite business man is Eben Pagan. Right now I'm in his "GURU Blueprint Program" and he is very very good.

[fedrik]

They never give up...

[Orionjoel]

The Ability to make a Decision. Right Now. And see it through to the end.