Why Entrepreneurs Struggle with Loneliness
The following post is from Comeback Kid: 101 Short Stories, Essays, and Insights to Improve Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship is not a profession.
Entrepreneurship is a mindset.
‘What does this mindset entail, Armani?’
A few things.
-Curiosity
-Problem solving mentality (remember this one for later)
-Ability to build
-Turn ideas into reality
-Desire for more
An entrepreneur is a businessman plus an artist.
‘Why did you title this talk, entrepreneurial loneliness?’
Because this mindset can get lonely.
Loneliness is not physical.
It’s mental.
If you are surrounded by 100 people who you do not connect with, then you’ll feel lonely.
If you are surrounded by 1 person who you do connect with, then you won’t feel lonely.
That 1 person should always be you, first.
Otherwise, loneliness is on the horizon.
It’s just a matter of time.
The entrepreneur’s mindset is rare.
You can say it is the awakened mind in the land of the blind.
Sleepwalking through life is a real thing.
‘What is your definition of sleepwalking through life?’
Good question.
It’s when your future is simply a repetition of your past.
This is a mind that is not waking up.
A person who sleepwalks through life mentally faces backward, while physically walking forward.
But the entrepreneurial mind is vastly differently.
They use their past as learning lessons.
And their future can be entirely different.
-It’s impossible to predict the behavior of an entrepreneur.
-It’s possible to predict the behavior of a person who sleepwalks through life.
Rarity can cause loneliness.
No matter how gifted that rare person is.
This is why I am a big fan of email newsletters.
‘Why?’
Because it can build a connection.
Yes, building friends in the real world is a thing.
But let’s imagine you live in the middle of nowhere.
Right now, most people in your community probably behaves the same.
Same rituals, cultural beliefs & friend groups.
How is an entrepreneurial mind supposed to find a connection there?
Considering how rare the mind is…
That’s when you go GLOBAL.
Global can turn a rare occasion into a norm.
With newsletters, you can connect with someone on a global level.
It’s even better when they speak your mind for you.
I’m a part of a few newsletters.
There’s one guy I read all the time.
But he’s not consistent.
He posts every now and then.
When he does post, I feel like he is talking to me.
His writing style is conversational.
Easy to understand & easier to relate to.
I’m thinking:
‘Man, you should post more often!’
He’s not consistent because his focus is on other endeavors.
All good, I look forward to those rare occasions.
That’s a reason I post on this newsletter everyday.
I like to connect with the people who open every email.
‘There are people who open every email? Don’t daily emails annoy others???’
-It annoys people who do not connect with me like that.
-It does not annoy people who do connect with me like that.
It’s because people who read every day are the ones who resonate with me.
A part of my writing puts their thoughts into words.
Use newsletters to help with entrepreneurial loneliness.
This may seem like a unique solution, but it’s not.
It’s just one of many suggestions.
Another suggestion is to join a local BNI (Business Networking International) club.
Or any business networking club near you.
I used to be the Communications Chair for my BNI chapter and met a lot of great people.
People who I still talk to.
People who are on this newsletter.
If you’re an entrepreneurial mind, then you’ll figure it out.
Remember one of the traits I listed on the top?
You’re a problem solver.
A true problem solver thrives in moments when their back is against the wall.
When they feel sad… they turn it into creativity.
An entrepreneur is the only mindset that can perform alchemy at will.
So I’m sure you’ll get through this moment with grace.
If you have other entrepreneurial friends, let them know about my newsletter.
Friends remember friends who recommend them information that is suited to their personal needs.
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