The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship
I’ve been most fortunate to witness the real, behind-the-scenes stories of what it really takes to build these spectacular companies – the sacrifices of hard work, long hours, stress and
strain. But it’s the mental toll that can almost or completely break people who build and lead them – which I often describe as “when things get weird” – that inspired me to write my book Your Oxygen Mask First.
Most leaders, with some frequency – every few years or decade or so – experience incredible metal strain which can turn into depression or anxiety, and/or manifest itself physically.
This is not a poplar topic of conversation – and certainly never mentioned when they give an acceptance speech for an award – even though it’s a common problem.
The truth is that leaders face a higher risk for a mental health crisis and managing it is a must-have skill.
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