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Hopefully you already know the golden rule of communication: everyone loves to talk about themselves. However, I deviate from this in the sense that I use my selfishness – desire to talk about myself – in a selfless way. I never talk about myself without purpose. The simple act of talking about oneself seems to be the grim reaper of time management; anyone can go on and on about themselves. Before you know it, you could be talking about yourself for a good twenty minutes in conversation without taking a breath. Alas, I won’t do that. However, I must subject myself as I write, for if I don’t, you may not believe what I am about to tell you.

Any student in a formal education system has all the time they need to work on building their business. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to skip (or even finish) going to college to create a startup, you can do them at the same time. In fact, what better environment to be in while working on a start-up than an educational institution full of proven research, prime examples, and a number of potential mentors? The only question to ask yourself is: do you believe a startup can be done while attending college? For most, they may answer “yes”, but their actions and behaviors prove differently.

To read the original article: The Characteristics of Those Who Start a Business While In School : Under30CEO