An entrepreneur has a duty to not only look out for himself,but also to seek ways (whether through product or service development) toimprove the standard of living of others.

Anyone can be an entrepreneur, but being a successfulentrepreneur requires traits that are not common in the population. Next, Jeremy Ableson, Founder of Irving Investors explains four traits that we can detect among the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.

They are early risers

Scientists have agreed that 8 hours of uninterrupted sleepis the optimal duration for getting a good night's rest. But curiously enough,the scientists who have come up with this concept do not follow this rule. And why is that? Because you can't sleep that long and hope to be successful. Rest is not measured by the number of hours of sleep but bythe quality. You can sleep for 10 hours and wake up dizzy and tired, since itall depends on the mood in which you lie down. Successful entrepreneurs such as Jeremy Abelson know that reaching a high level of productivity has a lot to do with what can be done over time.

And to have more time for themselves, successfulentrepreneurs wake up early enough to use those hours to solve tasks or plantheir day. This gives them an advantage as they reduce the daily workload and achieve their goals on time.

They are not busy, they are productive

Most people believe being busy is synonymous with beingproductive. This is not entirely true, as it is possible to be very busy andstill not be productive at all. Being busy may mean not having enough time for yourself, butsuccessful entrepreneurs know that the more productive you are, the more freetime you will have.

Productivity is highly focused on the ability to distinguishbetween what is important and needs more adequate attention than what is not.

Successful people are trained to streamline their scheduleand prioritize tasks and matters that are of utmost importance.

Successful entrepreneurs don't try to do everything on theirown (as this will make them too busy), so instead of “multitasking” they hireother people to do these jobs.

This in turn increases efficient delivery and gives themmore time for themselves.

They don't shy away from risks

Successful entrepreneurs including Jeremy Abelson, aredriven by passion to achieve their purposes. But to achieve this, it is oftennecessary to take certain actions that may not be very logical.

This is a trait that is prevalent among a large number ofentrepreneurs: the tendency to trust your stomach and your gut and not yourlogic.

Nothing is achieved from comfort. Successful entrepreneurs understand this and are willing to push the limits and seize opportunities todo what is necessary rather than what is convenient.

They learn from their mistakes and failures

Every successful entrepreneur has gone through mistakes,failures, pain, and disappointment. But his persistence lies in not followingin the footsteps of a generation that has been indoctrinated to prefer security over freedom. Mark Zuckerberg said, "The greatest successes come fromhaving the freedom to fail."

Learning from failures and mistakes is an invaluable skillthat successful entrepreneurs have harnessed over the years, contributing totheir vast level of experience and knowledge in the various fields.

Being successful in business or in any field is not easy. Theworld will always test your passion, dedication, persistence, and patience; thesecret is not to give up or take personal failures or disappointments. Remember, all obstacles are part of the journey!