-Part 1-

1) The first article’s main point is that artists are as important in the business world as any other kind of entrepreneur, and that all businesses can learn things from them. Artists are successful entrepreneurs especially because of their nature to be innovative and to persevere, something that all entrepreneurs could use to be successful. The second article’s main point is to enforce the idea that artists are entrepreneurs because they have a passion for what they do and don’t let many things get in the way of their vision, but they occasionally lack the support of others to turn their visions into a reality.

2) Artists can learn to think of their passion as a “team sport” and to accept the support they might need to turn a fantasy into a reality and to flourish.

3) I do feel as though artists are entrepreneurs, primarily because they embrace what is sometimes intangible, and they find a way to make it tangible through their art. Like entrepreneurs, they can take things that don’t exist, or things that exist only in the mind, and show them to the world in a unique, often nostalgic way.

4) While I agree with most of the characteristics of artists, the one that stands out the most is the ninth, the one that says that “artists are great storytellers”. The inspiration for an artist’s work is almost always as important, and occasionally more important, than the finished product itself. “It is the journey, not the destination” goes the saying, and this can be applied to an artist’s work as well as an entrepreneur’s innovation.

5) I would add that artists are motivated because of their passion, and this motivation leads them to high performances and perseverance. Likewise, entrepreneurs need to be motivated to turn their ideas into a reality.

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-Part 2-

1) I do have grit according to the test, and I believe it is because I work hard and I set personal goals for myself.

2) To increase my grit I could remain dedicated to projects that are important to myself and/or others, regardless of how much time they may take. Additionally, I could refrain from any distractions that might take my attention away from being successful and meeting my goals.