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They want instant gratification so they go shopping when depressed, eat
the cupcake when they’re bored, take a drink when nervous, watch TV
rather than study, quit when the going gets tough, lose their temper when
they should bite their tongue, or blame others for their mistakes.

In case you haven’t guessed it by now, intrapersonal intelligence, aka
emotional intelligence or the success intelligence, is the most important
intelligence for any entrepreneur.

Can You Develop Intrapersonal Intelligence?
The answer is yes, absolutely, but there is a catch-22. The catch is, it takes

intrapersonal intelligence to develop intrapersonal intelligence. In other
words, the more challenges you face as an entrepreneur and the better you
handle those challenges, the stronger your intrapersonal intelligence
becomes. The stronger your intrapersonal intelligence, the better an
entrepreneur you will become. That is why becoming an entrepreneur is a
lifetime personal-development educational process. Look at your thumb.
Use it the next time you face a challenge to remember that what you are

facing is your chance to gain strength of character and develop your Midas
Touch.

Points to Remember | Things to Do
The thumb is all about strength, and it takes strength of character to be an

entrepreneur. School smarts aren’t the same as street smarts.

There are seven types of intelligence. The one most needed

by entrepreneurs is intrapersonal. When you have strong
intrapersonal skills, you can control the self-talk that holds
you back and undermines your success.
Feedback happens whether you want it or not, so learn to

take it and learn from it. Successful entrepreneurs welcome
feedback and use it to their advantage.
Being an entrepreneur is not a get-rich-quick scheme.

Sacrifices are part of the journey. It takes strength of
character to keep going.