"I think being an entrepreneur is all about taking responsibility for yourself and taking chances"

- Øystein Stray Spetalen

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This quote by Øystein Stray Spetalen speaks with the core of what it suggests to be a business owner. Being a business owner has to do with taking obligation for yourself and taking possibilities. It has to do with having the nerve to take dangers and the willingness to accept the repercussions of those risks. It has to do with having the self-confidence to think in yourself and your ideas, and the decision to make them a reality. It is about having the vision to see chances and the drive to make them occur. Being an entrepreneur is about having the guts to take risks and the resilience to get rid of any barriers that might arise. It has to do with having the enthusiasm to pursue your dreams and the dedication to make them a truth. It is about having the ambition to succeed and the commitment to make it happen. Being a business owner has to do with having the guts to take threats and the resilience to overcome any barriers that might develop. It is about having the passion to pursue your dreams and the dedication to make them a reality.

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This quote is written / told by Øystein Stray Spetalen somewhere between July 17, 1962 and today. He was a famous Businessman from Norway. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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