The 5 Most Annoying Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Radio Free Enterprise is intended to be supportive and instructive to business owners and those who wish to become self-employed. So why would I share an article with you that lists the 5 most annoying habits of successful entrepreneurs? To be supportive and instructive.

The article in Fortune Small Business magazine is excerpted from the book “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” written by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter. It outlines 5 behavior patterns the authors have seen displayed repeatedly by successful entrepreneurs, behavior which ultimately impedes their companies’ growth and annoys the heck out of those working with them.

The behaviors include an inability to stop being competitive in every phase of life, having to say “yes, but…” every time someone approaches them with a new idea, and a tendency to play favorites among employees. None of these indicate malice or evil, they’re just human nature for a high-strung Type A personality. But they can be real obstacles to taking a business to the next level.

My suggestion is to read the article and consider buying the book. You might just meet someone you recognize!