MOTIVATION
1. What is your motivation to run a one-person business?
Money
I'm bored or frustrated with my current job.
I want to run the show and be the boss.
To bring a long-desired dream to life.
2. How strong is your motivation?
This might be a fun idea.
I can do this.
I really want to succeed with this.
WORK HABITS
3. How do you work best?
Working mostly independently - in control of the entire project.
Working with a small group, where each performs a specific function or task
When guided by operating procedures, a boss or client.
4. When do you perform best?
Working one project at a time, start to finish.
Coordinating multiple projects.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
5. What is your thinking style?
Linear: a to b to c.
Big picture: look at all the tasks at once.
Think it up as you go.
6. How would you schedule your work time?
Fit work around your personal life.
Establish consistent work hours such as 9 am - 5 pm.
Be willing to fit your personal agenda around your work schedule at critical times.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
7. What is your knowledge of your chosen business field?
I know my stuff!
I'll learn as I go.
I am/will be taking training classes.
8. How well do you like/enjoy your chosen business field?
I live for this.
It is good, honest work and it pays well.
It is what I already know how to do.
PERSONAL
9. How well do you know yourself?
Are you an optimist?
Are you a pessimist?
Are you a realist?
Are you a 'right-brain' thinker, that is, creative, intuitive?
Are you a 'left-brain' thinker, that is, organized and thorough?
Are you able to both create and organize?