The article explores the author's transition from intense business pressures to finding fulfillment after exiting a company. It reflects on how many founders, driven by the idea that continuous growth equates to success, overlook the importance of aligning their business with personal life aspirations. The author emphasizes the need to create a business strategy that allows for freedom and intention, rather than adhering to societal expectations of sequential success. Recognizing the necessity of reflection, the piece advocates for redefining what success means beyond traditional metrics, encouraging a more holistic approach to entrepreneurship.
The critical work is connecting the dots between the life you desire - and how you want to feel living it - and the business you are running.
The real win should be the freedom to choose. I was lucky. I got to exit before I hit my absolute limit, realizing it’s possible to build a business with an intentional next phase.
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