| Doctors often have the skills for being great | | | | As a physician, you've had to be able to make quick |
| entrepreneurs and they often don't know it. For | | | | decisions at a moment's notice, at often life and |
| example, most physicians have excellent abilities to | | | | death situations. Responsibility and being able to |
| research at making sure their patients are getting the | | | | compromise to lead to the best outcome can't be |
| most current medical information. Docs often are | | | | minimized. |
| great managers, overseeing an individual patient's | | | | 4. Research Skills |
| treatment as well as a busy practice. They are | | | | You've spent a lot of time going to conferences, |
| often great managers and are a virtual Houdini at | | | | attending continuing medical education courses, and |
| finding a few minutes to do "everything" – How | | | | then synthesizing and interpreting that for patients. |
| else could one explain how we fit so many patients in | | | | This trait goes along way in explaining complex |
| a day? | | | | products, evaluating your competitors and |
| Let's look at typical physician qualities that can make | | | | understanding systems. |
| for successful business owners: | | | | 5. Problem solving Skills |
| 1. Management Skills | | | | Probably one of the most important skills. No one |
| You've learned how to manage both people, staff, | | | | needs someone to make excuses – |
| and your own time (and sanity, hopefully) | | | | entrepreneurs make the tough decisions, and find the |
| 2. Persuasion Skills | | | | quickest answer in determining a solution. |
| In many different businesses, the ability to persuade | | | | I've always said my skills as a marketer and |
| is a crucial quality for business success. We've | | | | entrepreneur stemmed from my understanding in |
| persuaded people all our lives in determining the | | | | medical school. Often times its recognition of these |
| correct medical regimen – a great skill to have | | | | skills, often lead to the foundations of business |
| when selling stuff. | | | | success. |
| 3. Ability to think on-your-feet | | | | |