Do Great Founders have Bad Habits?

They are well intentioned and positive ones.

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Hey ,

We founders have bad habits.

Came as a shocker, right? But hear me out before you form an opinion.

We have well-intentioned bad habits.

And please take care of yourself as well while you build the next unicorn.

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Today at glance:

1. We founders have well-intentioned bad habits.
2. Some practical tips from a founder to a founder to control it.
3. A CHEAT CODE practice for a balanced life that enhances performance, focus, energy, mood, and overall well-being.

As founders, we're no strangers to the grind.

We pride ourselves on our hustle, our dedication, and our relentless pursuit of success.

But amidst the chaos of scaling our businesses, it's easy to fall into habits that, while well-intentioned, can actually hinder our performance, focus, and overall well-being.

Well, you may ask, what are those bad habits? (I love James Clear, a legend)

Take a moment to reflect on your own daily routine and consider whether any of the following habits resonate with you:

  1. Lack of Self-Care: Neglecting our physical and mental health in Favor of work commitments.

  2. Over-Commitment: Saying "yes" to every opportunity and spreading ourselves too thin.

  3. Extreme Hard Work: Burning the candle at both ends and sacrificing rest and relaxation in the pursuit of success.

  4. Poor Work-Life Balance: Allowing work to consume our lives and neglecting our personal relationships and passions.

  5. Micromanagement: Struggling to trust others to handle responsibilities, with an aim to serve our customers in best way possible.

Found any?

Actually, we are just stretching ourselves on this habits that they can start impacting us negatively:

  • Decreased performance

  • Decreased energy

  • High stress

  • Relationships issue

  • Overall bad health

So, what to do?

Well, here are some practical yet uncommon tips from one founder to another for managing these habits and creating a more balanced, fulfilling life:

  1. Establish Clear Boundaries: Set clear boundaries between work and personal life to prioritize rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Schedule regular breaks to recharge and engage in self-care activities.

  2. Learn to Say No: Prioritize opportunities and commitments aligned with your values. Focus on quality over quantity and decline tasks that don't align with your goals.

  3. Delegate and Empower: Trust your team to handle tasks autonomously. Delegate according to strengths and empower team members to make decisions.

  4. Cultivate Mindfulness: Practice mindfulness through meditation or yoga to reduce stress. Dedicate time daily to quiet your mind and find inner peace.

Well 5th One is on a whole another level, a CHEAT CODE for balanced life, indeed:

Om Chanting

A practice that has been used for centuries.

Incorporate Om chanting into your daily routine as a simple yet powerful practice for promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Om chanting in nutshell is bringing harmony and balance to the body, mind, and spirit.

Sharing again the best resource for you to GROW:

As founders, we have the power to create the lives and businesses of our dreams.

Sam - a Super Founder

I hope this helps, if you have any questions, we’re all ears!

Stay tuned for the next one, which will take you one step closer in becoming a SUPER FOUNDER.

Thank you,

Santhosh, founder of WeBuidl

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