The way I see it, there are basically two types of entrepreneurs – “Enlightened Entrepreneurs” and “Entrepreneurs on Steroids”.
The “Enlightened Entrepreneur” loves what they do and works passionately and consciously. For the Enlightened Entrepreneur, he or she has a “sensibility” about how they approach their life and their business. Their business is an extension of them and their core values. It could be said that their business is the vehicle they use to create their “dream” lifestyle.
Are you an “Enlightened Entrepreneur” or are you…
The “Entrepreneur on Steroids”? The “Entrepreneur on Steroids” can best be described as ambitions “gone wild”; they are headstrong and they live and breathe WORK 24/7. Everything the “Entrepreneur on Steroids” talks about and does is work related. Their personal life goes down the drain, health issues crop up, and their personal relationships suffer. The tricky part of this scenario is “Entrepreneur on Steriods”usually makes a lot of money, which keeps them in this personal “rat race”.
There is a fine line for all entrepreneurs. Every entrepreneur that I have coached has to look at this. Entrepreneurs by nature are highly motivated, creative, and passionate about their businesses. They also are Overwhelmed! When working with my own Platinum Private Clients, one of the first steps we take with my “Life and Work Design Process”™ is to deliberately design their business so they can live the lifestyle they deserve.
Granted, even the most “Enlightened Entrepreneur” has stretches of time when they are giving their “All” to a current project, burning the midnight oil, passing on social outings, existing on carry-out, forgetting to exercise, and main-lining Starbucks because “there’s work to be done!” The good news is that you can design your business to support you so that overall, you live your life, rather than letting your business live you!
To Your Success,
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