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The Olympian spirit of an Entrepreneur

The Olympian spirit of an Entrepreneur

Jan 22, 2023

As India and the world took a bow to the winners of the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 one can only look with admiration and awe at the spirit of all sportsmen and sportswomen.

A study done by the University of South Carolina at Greensboro revealed 12 core psychological characteristics of Olympians. The study was done on an impressive bunch of Olympic winners who had won 32 medals between them and represented an array of sports including skiing, wrestling, swimming, ice hockey, speed skating, and track and field.

After reading it, I could not help but draw parallels between an Entrepreneur and an Olympian.

It is these traits that set them on a path of high growth and success. Cheers to all the Olympians and Entrepreneurs!

 

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The ability to set and achieve goals

Entrepreneurs and Sportsmen can set and work towards specific performance goals, plans and have a clear strategy to achieve them.

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Mental toughness

Their resilience perseverance and the ability to successfully cope with adversity.

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The ability to focus

They can focus on actions under their control and stay away from all distractions.

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Competitiveness

A combination of go getter attitude, never giving up and a killer instinct sets them apart from the rest.

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Sport intelligence

The ability to make sound decisions within the circumstantial situations is vital.

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Having a hard-work ethic

A strong dedicated work ethic and a rigorous approach to work underlines them.

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Confidence

Confidence in their ability and practice helps them achieve their goals.

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Hopefulness

A trait that keeps them always in the hunt of goals and milestones.

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Coachability

Successful entrepreneurs and sportspersons never shy away from accepting constructive criticism.

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Perfectionism

High personal standards and attention to detail is their hallmark.

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Optimism

Their ability to confront challenges and move towards their goals with perseverance is also a unique trait.