Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

The Entrepreneur:

• has high tolerance for risk
• finds new and improved uses for old ideas
• is an aggressive, passionate individual committed to the success of his career

The Intrepreneur:

• is often the first and best at critical tasks
• develops new ways to improve the value of her company’s business
• is a talented individual who creates value, preferably at low risk, usually in a corporate environment

Which of these traits do you already possess, and which could you consider developing in yourself? Some of these, such as risk tolerance, most of us either have or don’t have. Others, such as creativity and passion, can be improved through purposeful effort.

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1. […] You may not want to be an Entrepreneur, but it will benefit you to adapt your working style to that of an Intrepreneur. As discussed recently, an Intrepreneur is someone who creates unique and individual value in his company. His position is secure because he offers one-of-a-kind talent and insight. […]

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