Examining the Overlapping Traits of Athletes and Entrepreneurs Through a Series of Case Studies

Author

Harrison M. Quast, University of New HampshireFollow

Date of Award

Spring 2016

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

PAUL

Department

Decision Sciences

Program or Major

Entrepreneurial Studies

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

First Advisor

Jeffery Sohl

Abstract

Today’s psychologists have paid close attention to personality and how it can affect many areas of a person’s life. From career success to criminal behavior psychologists continuously are trying to define key characteristics that may be contributing factors in the prediction of future happenings. This paper will look closely at theories regarding personality traits that are key to success. Those traits are identified in eight case studies relating to both entrepreneurial and athletic success with the findings showing a possible link between success and some key traits and an overlap of some traits between athletes and entrepreneurs.

Recommended Citation

Quast, Harrison M., "Examining the Overlapping Traits of Athletes and Entrepreneurs Through a Series of Case Studies" (2016). Honors Theses and Capstones. 279.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/279