Melissa Aboud Was Abruptly Laid Off from Her Dream Job

Melissa Aboud was abruptly laid off from her dream job after less than a year. Determined to follow her heart and concerned about putting food on the table for herself and her three children, she started Sweet Dreams, an online wholesale candy company. During this transition, working hard to get her company up and running, Aboud often finds herself making decisions based on unclear or incomplete information, trying things she had never done before, and exposing herself to financial debt for the sake of her new business venture. Aboud is displaying which of the four characteristics of the entrepreneur?

A) high empathy levels with business associates
B) high self-confidence and belief in personal control
C) high need for achievement and action
D) high tolerance for ambiguity and risk
E) high energy level