Tuesday, August 12, 2008

7 Lessons Olympians Can Teach Internet Entrepreneurs

"What qualities would you come up with if you were asked to describe an Olympian? Perseverance? Determination? Fearlessness? Quick Wits? Teamwork? You could probably come up with a long list of admirable qualities.

"Now how about if you were asked to describe an entrepreneur? Don’t all of those terms apply to the most dedicated of entrepreneurs? Don’t the successful ones share the fearlessness and dedication that Olympians exhibit? Although a professional cyclist may be different in many ways to the founder of an Internet startup, many of the traits and qualities of a successful cyclist are the same for successful entrepreneurs. So while we celebrate the greatest of all sporting events, let’s learn a few lessons from these amazing individuals.

"Here are seven lessons you can take from the hard work and struggles of Olympians..."

FOR FULL ARTICLE: http://mashable.com/2008/08/11/lessons-olympians-can-teach-internet-entrepreneurs/

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