The Myth of the ‘Entrepreneur’ That Stops You From Being One

If you feel drawn to autonomy, independence, and ownership, there’s a richer and more meaningful way to see entrepreneurship.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, then you are likely to see the big picture, be creative, enjoy being of service to others and feel energised when you witness the ripple of impact that you have on others.

You might feel trapped in a job or organisation where you can’t express this spirit fully. The only way out appears to be a far vision of coming up with an innovative idea and founding a venture.

Yet, this can be a really intimidating vision that often gets people more stuck, rather than motivating them to fully express their gifts and talents more immediately. This is fuelled by the myth that to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to create a big disruptive thing.

The myth of entrepreneurship

There’s a false image that to be a ‘real’ entrepreneur, one has to come up with an ingenious idea that completely changes the game. The bigger the better. The more disruptive the better.

This image ends up tunnelling the vision of many talented individuals who feel an inkling of creativity inside. They stop…