11 hilarious-funny-sad (hilarfud?) things that only entrepreneurs do. (You KNOW it's true.)

If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve got your mind on your business and your business on your mind…all the time. Maybe too much.

In fact, you might just be guilty of these funky things that only entrepreneur do (or admit to doing):

1) Make every single conversation & experience eventually loop back around to business. (“Wow, that was a very touching memorial service. In fact, I need to go home and write a blog post about it…”) Let’s be a bit more present moment, m’kay?

2) See “business potential” in everyone and everything / constantly try to persuade “civilians” to start a business. Shake your head with a pitying look at anyone who says they “work for the man.” (Psst: not everyone wants to be an “entrepreneur”. Respect that.)

3) Ask, “Can I quote you on that??!” whenever somebody offers a compliment. (And being oblivious when they show discomfort with the request.)

4) Dream about e-courses and wake up at 4am with a product-launch-induced hot flash…(this is not very romantic, yo).

5) Obsessively check their PayPal account balance like “peeking” is going to make those dollars grow. (Hint: you can make your business grow by taking inspired action. Checking stats, not so much.)

6) Obsessively check their social media / website “stats” to see wazzup. (And then sob / rejoice depending on the numbers. BREATHE.)

7) Go into a PANIC whenever it’s time to change a business policy or raise rates. (As if customers are going to start angrily crushing through your door with pitchforks and a battering ram).

8) Sign up for yet another e-course and then never, ever bother to start. (Yet ironically, you’re never too busy to scour the web and find these e-courses. Must. Stop. Signing. Up.)

9) Walk around recording new business ideas in their smartphone no matter where they are. (Psst: you look like a conspiracy theorist or a narc to anyone who sees you doing this in public.)

10) Post sticky-notes with to-do lists and reminders all over the house. (Sometimes this is also the only way you communicate with your loved ones.)

11) Yoga pants or pajamas are your “business attire”. (Come on now! Unless you are a yoga teacher, get yourself some decent pants.)

Moral of the story: We all have weird business habits & compulsions that are funny (sometimes) and not-funny (other times). We can laugh at ourselves and lighten up — while still making an effort to stay focused and put our energy where it really counts!

(For the record – some of those things – I am guilty as charged.)

Blessings!

Theresa

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