Don’t jump to conclusions on me…This is just an acronym that I came up with. I think everyone should become a P.I.M.P. because it will serve you and the people around you very well. Now, let me explain my findings….

P = Positive – Everyone loves a positive person, you can get more stuff done, a better outlook on life will make you feel GREAT!! Having a positive mindset all times, helps you persevere through those though times and it helps attract the people you want in your life.

I = Intellectual – Read books, go to seminars, take

home study courses, increase your value to society (I will say that a lot). Read books that will increase you skill sets. The world needs smarter people, people that will make bold moves, create new products, etc. Start acquiring the skills to make it happen.

M = Motivated – You gotta be motivated, find something that will motivate you. Better life for your family, a new car, get out of debt, send your kids to college, move out of your friends apartment. Find a pain that you want to get rid of or a desire that you want to attain and go after like there’s no tomorrow! Be relentless!

P = Person – Be yourself, be unique, be different, keep it REAL, basically just express yaself!

That’s my twist on it! I hope you like it and putting this acronym into practice will go along way into achieving what you want out of life.

If you raised your hand to become an entrepreneur or you’ve been on the track to entrepreneurship or success for a while then these are some tried and tested traits that you need to possess and order to stick it out over the long haul.

While going through these traits and you feel that you already have some of them, then that’s good, your a natural! But for those that can read some of them and think to themselves, "yeah I gotta work on that".

Well enough of my ramblings (but I had to give you guys an intro) here goes the list of traits I’ve came up with.

1. REAL Entrepreneurs Follow a Plan – In order to know where your going you must PLAN. Create a plan and work your plan.

2. REAL Entrepreneurs Believe In Themselves - This is KEY. In order to have success you must believe in yourself. This gives you the confidence and people will more likely believe in you, if believe in yourself.

3. REAL Entrepreneurs Think Creatively – If you want success, you must stand out, be different, the world is looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives.

4. REAL Entrepreneurs Gain Respect of Their Peers – Respect is wanted and needed among the successful. When your respected, people are more receptive to you and your ideas.

5. REAL Entrepreneurs Envision Their Success - I remember I used to, and still do, eat, sleep, drink and wake up with what’s coming to me on my mind, THAT’S WHAT KEEPS ME MOTIVATED!

6. REAL Entrepreneurs Explore Their Skills - You must always be striving to push the limits because that’s where you discover all kinds of potential.

7. REAL Entrepreneurs Never Give Up - Nothing, I mean nothing, comes easy, anything worth having that is. So many people give up when they were that close to achieving their goals.

Well that’s my piece, hope you’ve enjoyed it. Remember to always keep these traits in the back of your minds when faced with obstacles.