5 entrepreneurial skills collage can’t teach you part2

1. Friends aren’t just drinking buddies
anymore. The heydays of getting rowdy with friends at penny beer nights may be behind you, but the relationships aren’t. As an entrepreneur, you’re going to have rough patches. Look back at all of your connections from college. Which of them
had your back when you weren’t out at the bar? Those are the people you want to keep on your radar and reach out to when you need support or advice.

2. Politics and business relationships don’t mix. Attending protests, rallying behind controversial people and speaking your mind about political matters you’re passionate about may have suited you in college. After graduation, your views may
have stayed the same but you have to be a little more cautious about your actions. The business world is full of different perspectives, and it’s best to keep yours viewpoints neutral when talking to colleagues, employees and customers.

3. You are on your own.
The days of holding your hand through class problems are over. While college provided you a syllabus, there is no roadmap to success after graduation. You have to pave your own way. Your decision to become an entrepreneur already means that you’re a searcher, so take chances where others wouldn’t.

4. No one cares about grades.
Getting an A+ in history may have allotted you bragging rights but in the real world, the closest thing you’ll see to a grading rubric is the criteria sheet used by hiring managers to gauge employees. And if you are like a lot of entrepreneurs, you will avoid this approach. Running a startup has less to do with scoring an A+ on your business plan and more to do with successful execution.

5. It’s okay to pivot.
College is often perceived as a place to discover what you really want to do with your life and once you’re on a track, it can be difficult to change course. In reality, many graduates end up doing something completely different than what they majored in. Realize that the real world is a place where the only thing constant is change — and embrace it.
In the real world, after graduation, what did you find most surprising? Let us know in the comments below.