I’m often surprised when I talk to people interested in starting their own businesses. When asking about my experience as an entrepreneur, they’ll say, “You’re so lucky,” or “It must be great to be out of the rat race.”Statements like this make me smile because they couldn’t be less true. Luck has nothing to do with it. As for the rat race, while different, it’s faster than ever.
That’s why I wanted to share the realities of being an entrepreneur. First, a disclaimer: At the end of every day, I wouldn’t trade my current situation for any other option, and I’m grateful to be able to do what I truly love. However, being an entrepreneur isn’t the easy, carefree career path that many believe it to be; it’s actually quite the opposite.
When everything is invested in your own business–time, money, passion and creativity–it can border on obsession. And when you work from home or your spouse or family members work with you, you rarely, if ever, leave the office–at least from a mental standpoint.
Let me start with a few hard truths of being an entrepreneur.
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