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Today Tt(h)B continues its exploration of three interdisciplinary techniques and traits that successful entrepreneurs and Olympic Champions have in common.  If you missed part 1 on Uncompromising Devotion, click here.

Trait #3- Ignite Under Pressure

Yesterday Lindsey Vonn earned her place as an Olympic Champion by bringing home the gold in Women's Downhill Skiing.  She traveled 1.8 miles 0.46 seconds faster than the skier who took home the silver.

Olympic Champions are forged from fractions of time so seemingly insignificant they have almost no practical application to you and I. 

What Olympians share with Successful Entrepreneurs is not that end result, but the journey to get there.  There is so much energy, so many hours, and so much dedication behind those winning hundredths of seconds. It all boils down to mastering your craft while under pressure.

As an entrepreneur the goal is no different.  Anyone can create a business in ideal conditions (i.e.- enough funding, good economy, robust team, etc.) However, the entrepreneurs who thrive and succeed long term, are those that can adapt to any conditions.

You can be the most "devoted" person in the world, "Doing it for LOVE", but if you can't handle the pressure, if you can't perform in the toughest of conditions, if you can't face the risk of failure head on, you might as well hang up the towel now.

Now that we know some of the key similarities between "Olympic Champions" and Entrepreneurs we will conclude this series tomorrow with a look at some of the differences between the two groups of people.