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Research into the background and business activities of two well-known entrepreneurs in your own country. Identify the personal characteristics that you believe each entrepreneur has which have helped them to succeed. Write a brief report on each one and be prepared to present your reports to the rest of your class.

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Characteristics which helped Steve Jobs to succeed as an entrepreneur:

  • The imagination that helped him to create innovative things;
  • Competitive spirit and braveness to create new and different things;
  • Taking risks and pushing everything to the limit;
  • Extremely passionate and devoted to his ideas and work;
  • Ultimate salesperson.

Characteristics which helped Oprah Winfrey to succeed as an entrepreneur:

  • She was always honest kind to everyone she worked and associated with;
  • She wanted her work to always be relevant in the way it is performed, the theme of the work and approach;
  • She took her passionate approach towards life and reflected it to her approach towards work;
  • She never gave up on her plans and desires. Her motto was: “Go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.” ;
  • She was never afraid to take risks;
  • She was always ready to take responsibility for everything she said, did or decided;
  • She loved what she was doing, and it gave her additional motivation for further work and for extra effort when she worked on projects.

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