While there are plenty of experts out there who would be more than willing to advise you on the right skills and attitude required to become a successful entrepreneur, nobody really talks about the things that one should steer clear from if they want to be successful in life. To put it in simpler words, while most of us know that great communication, leadership, task delegation and so on are the basic personality traits required for an entrepreneur to succeed in life, we need to shift our focus on the negative habits that one needs to avoid.

Over-committing to multiple projects

While it might be tempting to manage everything yourself to ensure perfection, commitment can end up being a major cause for trouble for an aspiring entrepreneur. When there are too many things on your mind at the same time and you need to take action for each of them, chances are that you will end up with substandard results for the lack of focus and concentration. While it doesn’t imply that you must say no to every other opportunity that comes your way, you just need to be a little prudent while choosing your prospects wisely and ensuring that your creativity and quality of work is not compromised in the least.

Insisting on what you say is right

Another negative trait that can greatly hamper your efforts of becoming a successful entrepreneur is stubbornness and a notion that you are always right. While a certain level of aggression and confidence is certainly required to be a great leader, you cannot shut yourself to others' opinions and acquire the arrogant belief that you are flawless. If you are too adamant about your decisions and opinions, your subordinates and team members might begin to lose interest in your policies and even end up turning against you when you most need them. That being said, it is important to value the suggestions of your colleagues and subordinates and even put them into action whenever you feel right.

Being unwilling to take any risk

While a certain sense of maturity and mental stability is definitely required to take your company to greater heights of success, you just cannot entirely rule out the prospect of taking calculated risks every once in a while. No risk, no gain! Needless to say, some of the biggest and most lucrative opportunities emerge when you are willing to come out of your comfort zone and venture into the unknown land of endless possibilities. For this, however, you need to be able to evaluate the expected outcome with respect to the risk and determine whether or not it is worth taking.

Reacting negatively to criticism

The impending success or failure of an entrepreneur is often indicated by his/her appetite for absorbing criticism and reacting to it. The way you react to criticism provides an insight into your mind and establishes you as either short-tempered or headstrong. It is absolutely essential in the corporate world to have a thick skin and never take criticisms to the heart. Instead, you must accept positive criticism as a stepping stone to success and an opportunity to make your personality better suited for your entrepreneur self.

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