Founders need to be mindful and make active efforts to improve and maintain their well-being.
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"I never thought about well-being until you mentioned it. My venture is doing good, and I am trying to scale up. I am working 12-15 hours a day. I have no time for anything else. I want to spend time with my family and manage my time effectively. Yet I am unable to," shares an entrepreneur who started a venture four years ago.
The entrepreneurial journey is full of highs and lows. We are used to hearing the success stories. Entrepreneurs are portrayed to be heroic, and the journey is glorified. But what about their daily stressors, long working hours and uncertain work environment? Indeed, motivation and passion serve as fuel to keep them going. But do they exhaust themselves in the process?
[This article has been published with permission from IIM Bangalore. www.iimb.ac.in Views expressed are personal.]