Chapter 7. Make Sure you Take your Loved Ones with You

This is a relatively short session before we take stock of everything we learnt so far in your final session. You now have all the facts about whether you should choose the life of an entrepreneur. I want you to give some thinking time to the importance of balance in your life, and the impact of your success as an entrepreneur on family and friends.

Remember, it's no good being the richest person in the graveyard – far too many entrepreneurs find themselves rich but totally unhappy. They sacrificed everything to get to the 'top' and when they get there they say, 'is this all there is?'. Their health, family and friends may all be the worse for wear, and they may have lost those in achieving ...

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