2-7 pm
The entrepreneur's work day hits its climax as the corporate world begins to wind down and tries to overcome that "2 o'clock feeling" and make it to 5 pm.
Lunch may or may not have been eaten, but there will definitely be a coffee refill.
At 2 pm, I'm just beginning my third meeting of the day discussing new client potential and current product improvements. This will likely last two hours at a minimum. I spend the whole meeting leading, talking and sometimes partaking in heated conversations. When the clients go home, I spend the next hour reviewing the meeting on the phone with my co-owner.
I only begin to notice my fatigue when 5 pm rolls around and realize that I haven't had anything to eat since breakfast...that explains it. My work day doesn't begin to wind down until 7, so I'll have to wait until then to look for food.
I keep working.
When the work day shows a glimpse of winding down, I finally take an hour to eat and relax before I have to send the last few urgent emails. My dinner consists of whatever leftovers remain in the fridge, or to-go from the nearest restaurant. I relax to video clips of questionnaires of individuals who inspire me: Buffett, Jobs, Musk, etc.
I'm sure the constant meetings and phone calls I experience every day doesn't seem appealing, but it not always as bad as it may seem. Don't get me wrong, I'm exhausted and driven to wit's-end, but it's what I want to do. I'm passionate about it. That's the key: passion. None of the great entrepreneurs you see today or in history would have been willing to work the hours they did if they weren't passionate about what they were doing. This is just one of the characteristics of being an entrepreneur. Others include (some more attractive than others):
This list goes on and on; the link to the rest of the characteristics is listed at the bottom of the page.
The pictures posted below are just a snapshot of what I see every day.
Lunch may or may not have been eaten, but there will definitely be a coffee refill.
At 2 pm, I'm just beginning my third meeting of the day discussing new client potential and current product improvements. This will likely last two hours at a minimum. I spend the whole meeting leading, talking and sometimes partaking in heated conversations. When the clients go home, I spend the next hour reviewing the meeting on the phone with my co-owner.
I only begin to notice my fatigue when 5 pm rolls around and realize that I haven't had anything to eat since breakfast...that explains it. My work day doesn't begin to wind down until 7, so I'll have to wait until then to look for food.
I keep working.
When the work day shows a glimpse of winding down, I finally take an hour to eat and relax before I have to send the last few urgent emails. My dinner consists of whatever leftovers remain in the fridge, or to-go from the nearest restaurant. I relax to video clips of questionnaires of individuals who inspire me: Buffett, Jobs, Musk, etc.
I'm sure the constant meetings and phone calls I experience every day doesn't seem appealing, but it not always as bad as it may seem. Don't get me wrong, I'm exhausted and driven to wit's-end, but it's what I want to do. I'm passionate about it. That's the key: passion. None of the great entrepreneurs you see today or in history would have been willing to work the hours they did if they weren't passionate about what they were doing. This is just one of the characteristics of being an entrepreneur. Others include (some more attractive than others):
- Your idea of a holiday is a working day without anything interfering with the tasks you really need to get done.
- You spend more time with your co-founder than your spouse or significant other.
- You regularly quote Steve Jobs mainly to keep yourself from falling to pieces.
- Rules don’t apply to you. We’re not talking about breaking the law. Instead, you believe in efficiency and will bend rules to make things run smoothly.
This list goes on and on; the link to the rest of the characteristics is listed at the bottom of the page.
The pictures posted below are just a snapshot of what I see every day.
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