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88% of Entrepreneurs Struggle with Mental Health: 8 Ways to Cope

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According to a study of 227 entrepreneurs in 46 countries by Founder Reports , 87.7% of entrepreneurs report struggling with one or more mental health issues. In addition to high stress, financial concerns, and burnout, more than 50% of entrepreneurs report that they struggle with anxiety. That’s an alarming statistic.

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How Embracing the Change Curve Empowered Me To Grow as an Entrepreneur

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And while entrepreneurs tend to be more inclined to embrace change than most people, that doesn’t mean it’s always easy for us. Applying the Change Curve While Scaling My Business Like many founders, I started out wearing all the hats: sales, marketing, product development, and accounting. In fact, most of the time, it’s scary!

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Three Uncomfortable (but Vital) Leadership Truths for Entrepreneurs

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Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a great leader, Creating opportunities for others is commendable, but true leadership goes beyond business ownership. Then I learned about the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and its chapter in Kenya from a friend and fellow member. That’s how a lot of entrepreneurs view leadership.

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From Solo Entrepreneur to Franchisor: 20 Years of Business Growth With EO

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As I undertake a significant next step in scaling my business—opening the Aldea model to interested franchisees across the country—I realize my success wouldn’t have been possible without the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s role in my professional and personal evolution.

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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

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By Miranda Naiman, accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of the EO Tanzania chapter and founder of Empower Limited , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm. While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture. What problem do you exist to solve and for whom?

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How Entrepreneurs Can Prevent Problems In Their Work-From-Home Strategy

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When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. 3 Key Steps to Preventing Disasters in Implementing Decisions.

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Ride the Entrepreneurial Wave: How Surfing Informs Business Strategy

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Now that I’m an entrepreneur and avid surfer, I’ve realized that surfing teaches me more about the way I live my life and run my business than Taekwondo even. Situations can change based on swell (short-term), season (midterm), and over time due to larger developments, such as sand shifts because of construction (long-term).

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