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Five Essential Skills for Entrepreneurial Survival

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Introduction - Scientists tell us that over millions of years, humans have developed specialized skills that have allowed us to survive and thrive as a species.  From learning to create and use tools, to language, and social skills, we’ve adapted and innovated however was necessary to be successful in the given environment of each age. Whether you accept evolution as fact or not, one thing is clear: In today’s world, if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, there is certainly an “evolutionary” process that we must all undertake.  In other words, there are skills that we must each learn and hone in order to thrive in today’s business world, and we need to be able to adapt those skills to our surroundings, or be left behind with the “entrepreneurial Neanderthals.”   Below are 5 essential skills for today’s entrepreneur: Decision Making – No one can deny that the ability to make decisions is a core skill that every entrepreneur must possess if he or she wants to be successf