6 Reminders For Any Burned-Out Entrepreneur Who Needs A Pep Talk

Every entrepreneur faces the same types of challenges.

• Trying to hire great people
• Unfortunately having to fire people
• Maintaining positive, healthy relationships with clients
• Managing workloads
• Juggling business development with the work of the business
• Managing cash flow

And on and on.

As an entrepreneur and business owner for more than 15 years, I have learned how important it is to surround yourself with other entrepreneurs. Building a business isn’t easy, and sometimes what you need more than anything is to be surrounded by people who understand the things you’re going through. People you can lean on, ask questions, and who will be there to lift you up when times get tough.

I have a friend who is three years into building her business, and recently we were having one of those “pep talks.” And I found myself telling her many of the things I often tell myself (which, in turn, also made me feel better!)

After years of ups and downs and learning lessons the hard way, I’ve developed a “mental toolkit” of reminders to tap into when things aren’t going as planned (or desired). These tools help us acknowledge…