THE BIGGEST KEY TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS (THAT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT) ENTREPRENEURIAL INTELLIGENCE
by Shannon Ferguson
I f you’re in the business world, it seems that every- where you turn there are people cheering on hustle culture, celebrating the grind, fixating on “go big or go home”. I’ll admit, for a long while I was one of them. I embraced the mentality of putting our business before all else, even myself, but eventually, I knew this mindset was no longer healthy and had to change. The most important key to success lies beyond just working long hours and devoting yourself to the mission of scaling and growth. While hard work and dedication to your vision are no doubt extremely important, what if the key lies beyond just throwing yourself into your business day in and day out? We’ve all heard the stories about entrepreneurs and startup founders who burn out. We know that there are real mental health issues that can arise from the added stress that comes with working yourself to the bone 24/7, losing sleep, and not taking care of yourself. Business owners know that there are real health conse-
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VOL 23 ISSUE 2 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • VOL 23 ISSUE 2
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