Been thinking how there’s an entrepreneurs equivalent of the quote “Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health…”
In entrepreneurship it’s sacrificing relationship to make money. Then sacrifices money to recuperate health.
I have met more than one “winner” who built $10,000,000 – $100,000,000 companies and still feel like they lost.
“Just one more year of grinding” turns into watching your kids grow up through photos of missed moments.
Late nights that became missed dinners later turn into vacations that are really just expensive apologies.
Yes, build cool and successful businesses. But win in a way that doesn’t require (attempts at) buying back what you let slip.
Money can always be regained. Relationships are not as easy.
The real flex in entrepreneurship is not how much you can sacrifice. It is how little you sacrifice.
