LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

I. The Entrepreneurial Predictor

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Complete the “Entrepreneurial Predictor” below using the words
in the box. The first two are done for you.

plan make open dealing reliant stamina

building goals cope taking starter sacrifices
thrive handle minded adapting suggestions

Yes - - - - - - No
1. I like to make all my own decisions. 5 4 3 2 1 0
2. I am a self-starter 5 4 3 2 1 0
3. I am totally self-_______________________ 5 4 3 2 1 0
4. I _______________________ on competition. 5 4 3 2 1 0
5. I am good at _______________________ to change. 5 4 3 2 1 0
6. I always _______________________ well ahead. 5 4 3 2 1 0
7. I have a flair for _______________________ teams. 5 4 3 2 1 0
8. I am quite capable of _______________________ with complex 5 4 3 2 1 0
issues.
9. I can _______________________ a fair amount of stress. 5 4 3 2 1 0
10. I can _______________________ with uncertainty and 5 4 3 2 1 0
ambiguity.
11. I have the physical_______________________to work long 5 4 3 2 1 0
hours.
12. I am quite single-_______________________about my work. 5 4 3 2 1 0
13. I’m no stranger to risk-_______________________ 5 4 3 2 1 0
14. I’m always_______________________to other
people’s_______________________ . 5 4 3 2 1 0
15. I’m prepared to make_______________________to achieve
my_______________________ . 5 4 3 2 1 0
TOTAL __________________________