The inmates did not score well as entrepreneurs because they did not understand how to take calculated risks. Entrepreneurs study and test their ideas. They do the appropriate market analysis. They talk to friends and colleagues and utilize focus groups. And when they have convinced themselves that they have a good idea, they take the calculated risk and forge ahead relentlessly.
Entrepreneurs dream big dreams.
Then they set goals to attain those dreams and they commit to a long-term involvement in starting and developing a business. They compete against self-imposed standards and they compete hard. And with this vision they build businesses that employ millions. Small business accounts for 53 percent of all private sector jobs in America. He qualifies as a goal-setting visionary.