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I was thinking about this during my workout and thought I would post here to see what other Fastlaners think about this topic.
An Entrepreneur, by it's very definition, is someone who goes against the grain and takes risks. People are naturally risk adverse and generally follow the path of least resistance. As such, the life of an Entrepreneur can quickly lead to feeling alone. As "normal" people simply won't be able to understand your risk-seeking lifestyle and your "abnormal" view on the world.
When one truly takes up an entrepreneurial lifestyle and changes their life to start working toward their financial dreams, it's not uncommon to find yourself drifting away from friends and acquaintances whose slowlane mentality doesn't match your changing lifestyle. This can quickly lead to social isolation, loneliness and depression.
Have you experienced this?
How has it affected you?
How have you handled it?
Next, Entrepreneurs have to be naive optimists in order to succeed. We will sit and work on projects for months or even years without seeing any real, tangible results, and we're supposed to keep the faith and never give up. Obviously, during this time, thoughts of doubt and "Maybe this really isn't going to work" will take their shots at you on a regular basis. During this growth phase, the process phase, Entrepreneurs can go through more emotional highs and lows than high-rolling, gambling addict. This emotional roller-coaster can lead to some intense depression during the low points.
Have you quit projects too early because of these low points?
How have you handled these low points in your journey?
Interested to see what replies this topic might bring. Thanks.
An Entrepreneur, by it's very definition, is someone who goes against the grain and takes risks. People are naturally risk adverse and generally follow the path of least resistance. As such, the life of an Entrepreneur can quickly lead to feeling alone. As "normal" people simply won't be able to understand your risk-seeking lifestyle and your "abnormal" view on the world.
When one truly takes up an entrepreneurial lifestyle and changes their life to start working toward their financial dreams, it's not uncommon to find yourself drifting away from friends and acquaintances whose slowlane mentality doesn't match your changing lifestyle. This can quickly lead to social isolation, loneliness and depression.
Have you experienced this?
How has it affected you?
How have you handled it?
Next, Entrepreneurs have to be naive optimists in order to succeed. We will sit and work on projects for months or even years without seeing any real, tangible results, and we're supposed to keep the faith and never give up. Obviously, during this time, thoughts of doubt and "Maybe this really isn't going to work" will take their shots at you on a regular basis. During this growth phase, the process phase, Entrepreneurs can go through more emotional highs and lows than high-rolling, gambling addict. This emotional roller-coaster can lead to some intense depression during the low points.
Have you quit projects too early because of these low points?
How have you handled these low points in your journey?
Interested to see what replies this topic might bring. Thanks.
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