By Susan Kimbrell

“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”
- Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese’s

So you think you’re an entrepreneur?

Wikipedia defines an entrepreneur as follows: An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a new enterprise or venture and assumes full accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome.

An entrepreneur is not just someone who wants to work for himself or herself. It is someone who is driven to do so. I have been self employed for the past 8 years. Overall, it’s been great, but there have been times when I wished I had someone to lean on, to fill in, or to blame. But ultimately, I fill all those roles and I’ve found that I have a lot more drive and talent than I ever gave myself credit for.

I think the hardest thing to learn is that you have to operate outside your comfort zone. It’s the only way to grow. If you continue to do only those things that you feel comfortable doing, you probably won’t be very successful. I used to hate to call people so I started making myself do it. What I learned was that it wasn’t so bad. I never thought I could blog or write an article so I made myself do it. I’m not a very good writer, but I’m not the worst. I never thought I could build a website but I did. The first attempt was not bad, but I got better at it. Just like learning to ride a bike - you try, you fail, you get up and try again until you succeed.

The fear of doing something is often much worse than actually doing it. We’re afraid of what other people will think about us - almost to the point of paralysis. It’s easier to do nothing and avoid being criticized than it is to attempt to do something new. Just remember that your worst critics are most often the ones sitting on the sidelines doing nothing, wanting you to fail so they don’t feel so worthless. You’ll find that other entrepreneurs are much more supportive and helpful and truly respect the fact that you’re trying.

So just do it. Whatever it is that you’re doing, stick with it and push yourself. Don’t let fear hold you back.

Susan Kimbrell is a proud member of ASD Cash Generator, a program that allows you to make money from home in just minutes a day. Learn more about Susan and ASD at http://www.lovetomakemoneyfromhome.com