Were you born to be an entrepreneur? Being successful requires a mix of characteristics that are both innate and learned. However, there are a few characteristics many phenomenal entrepreneurs have in common—and it's not always dropping out of college to pursue their dreams. It's often much subtler, and you can probably trace it back to your childhood.
你生来就是企业家吗？如果你要成为一名成功的企业家，你得拥有先天和后天的资历。不过，成功的企业家似乎都有某些相同的特质，并且不是总是退学追寻梦想就能达到的。不过这些特质通常更微妙，你还可以追溯到自己的童年。

1. They're early risers
1. 成功的企业家都是早起的鸟儿。

Multiple studies have shown that "morning people" are more successful. However, there are plenty of successful night owls, too. It really doesn't matter when you start punching the clock. What matters is your drive, ambition and commitment to tackling issues in a triage format. Many morning people simply find it easier to get started—procrastination is the real problem here, not whether you're an early bird or not.
许多研究表明，早起的人们通常更容易成功。不过也有研究表明夜猫子也有成功的例子。所以你何时起床并不重要，重要的是你有动力，决心和意愿使用分流的方式去解决问题。许多早起的人们很快就能找到解决的方法——要知道，拖延症才是问题的来由，而不是你起床的时间。

2. They see disparities
2. 能发现不同之处。

A million-dollar idea is one that fills a need in the market. However, it takes an entrepreneur to spot disparities and gaps, then come up with ideas to fill them. Of course, any "new" idea that's good will get its fair share of copy cats. There are some people who get rich simply by riding the coattails of others. That's perfectly fine if that's your niche, but natural entrepreneurs are the original creators.
价值百万的想法也只是一个满足市场需求的想法而已。然而，这需要企业家定位差别，再想办法解决。当然，每一个"新的"想法都会或多或少遭到别人的抄袭。很多人致富的原因就是依仗别人的提携。不过如果那是你的本职也没有关系，一般成功的企业者都有创新精神。

3. They have follow through.
3. 坚持到底。

Every team needs dreamers because they help shake the death grip of realists. However, very few entrepreneurs are 100 percent dreamers. You need follow through or nothing is going to happen. Entrepreneurs take things full circle. It's why many of them were successful in sales—that "always be closing" mantra served them well and they won't settle for loose ends.
每一个团队都需要充满想象力的人，因为他们能够撼动现实主义者的主线。不过极少企业家是百分之百的想象者。你得坚持到底，不然你什么事情都做不了。企业家们都把事情做得彻底。也就是为什么这么多人能够成为成功的销售人员，就是因为"永远紧守岗位"让他们为客户提供良好的服务并且不会轻易满足。

4. They challenged the status quo
4. 不安于现状。

This is where the stories of Steve Jobs and others dropping out of school to pursue flights of fancy is really rooted. It's not just about taking the path of least resistance. Entrepreneurs don't accept things as is. They challenge "the way it's always been done". They want better, faster, and more, and they aren't afraid to be the ones to do it. There's no such thing as "good enough" for an entrepreneur.
乔布斯就是这么一个例子。他敢于辍学追求自己的理想的想法是非常果断的。但这并不是苦苦纠缠的意思。企业家对这一套不买账。他们挑战的是"既有的东西"。他们追求更好，更快和更多。并且他们并不担心自己成为开创者。并且对于企业者来说，"刚刚好"是不符合他们的标准的。

5. They're money minded
5. 要有金钱意识。

There's a big difference between an inventor and an entrepreneur. You need to be money savvy if you want your business or idea to really take off. This isn't something that comes naturally to everyone, so you'll either need to brush up on your personal finance and investing skills, get a reputable investor and CPA in your corner—or both. Otherwise, you won't optimize your ideas and hard work into a lucrative business.
发明者和企业家的区别非常大。如果你想要自己的事业或想法得到实际的发展，就要有金钱的悟性。这并不是每个人都能自然拥有的事情，所以你就要提高自己的个人理财和投资技能，雇用声誉好的投资者和会计师，不然，你就无法改善自己的想法和工作，也无法获得利润高的商业机会。

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