ist magazine December 2022

groundbreakers in terms of building their own small busi nesses, helping their communities, creating something new or simply using their energy and talents to provide for themselves and their families. What does it take to become a top entrepreneur? The survey also asked what is most important when it comes to entrepreneurial success. The top two results showed that each entrepreneur’s personal accomplishments (24%) and their contributions to society (22%) mattered most. And when asked what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, the most popular responses were that it required specific character traits (19%), having one “great idea” (15%) – and a commitment to hard work (14%). Character traits that matter When asked to clarify what specific character traits were considered vital for being a successful entrepreneur, these were the four top contenders: surround themselves with a supportive community.” Ibi Montesino, Herbalife Nutrition Perhaps the most surprising result of the survey was that nearly half (45%) reported having their own aims to become an entrepreneur – and 42% of them said they believed they had what it takes to be successful in that endeavor, claiming to have a “big” idea that they could turn into a successful business. Perhaps the secret for entrepreneurial success is combining their ideas, creativity and passion with hard work, in addition to gaining strength from the support of family, friends and colleagues. “While there are numerous character traits that go into making a successful entrepreneur, the ones we work with day in and day out all have a common theme: they demonstrate a commitment to hard work and surround themselves with a supportive community,” added Montesino. n “Successful entrepreneurs all have a common theme: they demonstrate a commit ment to hard work and • Creativity • Intelligence • Confidence • Motivation