I spoke with Jason Feifer, Editor In Chief with Entrepreneur Magazine a couple of weeks ago.  I asked him what he considered to be some of the most important personality traits regarding self-employment.  Without hesitation, he said that a flexible personality. I concur. One of my self-employment quiz questions, asks if the person has a flexible personality.

As a small business owner, you are juggling many balls at once. You encounter problems almost every day.  Your ability to put out the small fires, so they don't engulf your business is critical to your long term success. Also, Jason said the ability  to change course if something isn't working is a must.