By nature, they’re unpredictable and often arise in sudden, unanticipated ways. Personalities who prefer to plan tend to have a harder time dealing with unforeseen challenges than personalities who thrive in an improvisational setting, but unexpected challenges are universally demanding. Learning to face and overcome these challenges without losing your cool or compromising your long-term goals is one of the most important - yet most difficult parts of becoming an entrepreneur. It might be something big, like a long-committed employee who decided to quit or a new competitor emerging in your area, or something small, like a deadline that’s getting pushed back due to technical issues. 30, 2015.Īs an entrepreneur, unforeseen challenges are going to constitute the bulk of your workdays.
