11. Entrepreneurial Achievers Invite Measurement

The achieving student looks forward to getting a report card; it's the same when we achieve professionally.

Workers periodically sit down with a supervisor to chat about how their jobs are going. Some see this as an opportunity, many don't. Why the difference? The answer lies in the individual's self-perception, how he or she comprehends his or her contribution. Those who just get by feel threatened by evaluation; those making a good effort welcome it. Attitude toward performance measurement parallels the individual conscience.

When you've put your all into a project or business, you see measurement not as a form of checking up but as an opportunity to show real colors. Achievers don't wait for others to keep score. They keep their own.