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Thrusting or thrust upon

By Mike Southon

Published: May 23 2008 15:27 | Last updated: May 23 2008 15:27

If Shakespeare were alive today, he might observe: “Some people are born entrepreneurs, but some have entrepreneurship thrust upon them.”

Born entrepreneurs are easy to spot. They are restless, animated and always searching out the next opportunity. They infuriate their employers with their lack of focus and constant suggestions of how to improve everything. Sooner or later they make the leap (or are pushed) and become entrepreneurs.

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