Entrepreneurial leap : do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur?

"You've thought about starting your own business . . . but how can you decide if you should really take the leap? There's a lot on the line, and you have to ask yourself difficult questions: Do I have what it takes? Is it worth it? And how the hell do I do it? You need answers, not bullshit. This book has them. Entrepreneurial Leap: Do You Have What it Takes to Become an Entrepreneur? is an easy-to-use guide that will help you decide, once and for all, if entrepreneurship is right for you-because success as an entrepreneur depends on far more than just a great idea and a generous helping of luck. In this three-part book, Gino Wickman, bestselling author of Traction, reveals the six essential traits that every entrepreneur needs in order to succeed, based on real-world startups that have reached incredible heights. If these traits ring true for you, you'll get a glimpse of what your life would look like as an entrepreneur. What's more, Wickman will help you determine what type of business best suits your unique skill set and provide a detailed roadmap, with tools, tips, and exercises, that will accelerate your path to startup success. Packed with real-life stories and practical advice, Entrepreneurial Leap is a simple how-to manual for BIG results. Should you take the leap toward entrepreneurship? Find out today and let tomorrow be the first step in your new journey, whatever shape it may take." -- ONIX annotation. Setting the StagePart I. Confirm 1. Know Thyself 2. The Six Essential Traits of an Entrepreneur 3. What If You're Missing an Essential Trait? 4. Second-Generation Entrepreneurs 5. The Entrepreneur-in-the-Making AssessmentPart II. Glimpse 6. Businesses, Industries, and Sizes 7. Real-Life Entrepreneurial Stories 8. Living the Dream: A Day in the Life 9. Living the Nightmare: A Day in HellPart III. Path 10. College or Not? 11. Discover Your Passion 12. Find a Mentor 13. Take Action and Be Patient 14. Taking the Leap. Starting Your Business 15. Building Your Business: The Nine Stages 16. A Lifetime of Growth, Learning, and MotivationAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author From Gino Wickman, bestselling author of Traction and creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS), this new standalone title is designed to help young professionals determine if entrepreneurship is the right path for them