The debate of what makes a successful businessman is a continuous one. Evidence show that an individual’s personality is formed between the ages 3 to 7 years of age. In addition, their social exposure through their upbringing also has a profound effect on the way they think. However, this still cannot be categorized as something they had from birth. Supporters of the moot of saying businessmen are born will say that attitudes are transferable through the genes, so if a man has a successful father with a positive attitude, his son will most likely have the same attitude. But then again this is debatable. What we will do is examine the factors of what makes a successful businessman and then see which side of the moot it supports.

What makes a Successful Businessman?

Three basic things can be attributed to becoming a successful businessman. These are intelligence, health and general attitude. Examining these factors closely we see that two are developed continuously, meaning can be made, while the third is what is formed from the general characteristic of the individual.

• Intelligence: By definition, intelligence speaks to the ability of an individual to learn and adapt to different conditions. Over years of training and education levels, one can increase their intelligence capacity. For sureand individual with a master’s degree will be able to approach any situation in a more intelligent manner than an individual with a high school certificate.
• Health: Healthy living has a profound impact on your capacity to think and make sound decisions. A longtime study by United Nation declared that students cannot learn on a hungry stomach. This prompted several food programs around the world to ensure that children are properly fed to enhance their learning capacity. It is in the same breath we see most successful businessmen make time out to exercise and eat properly in order to keep themselves healthy. Being healthy increases the flow of oxygen to the brain. This enhances the brain to work under more strenuous conditions some of which will occur during the life of a successful businessman.
• Attitude:The attitude of an entrepreneur has a significant effect on the success of the business. This is even more profound in the business’s early stages of operation. The attitude of an individual is from the characteristics of an individual.

Now when we analyze all three aspects we see where there is truth in all aspects of the debate. As a result, I would say that for a businessman to be successful he must first have the right approach and attitude towards his venture. Then apply the knowledge he has gained over the years to make intelligent decisions that can propel his business forward. He should then undertake measures to keep himself physically in shape to cope with the long hours that are sometime required when operating a business. Therefore, we see that the success of a businessman is not reliant on his gene pool but is cultured by the sequence of events that have occurred over his life span up to the time of investing.