Thanksgiving is a time of counting your blessings and being thankful for all the things you have. We as entrepreneurs often forget how thankful and blessed we truly are. We get caught up in all the hustle and bustle of every day life that we never stop to think about how blessed we are.
In this post, I’m going to share 7 things every entrepreneur can be thankful for this Thanksgiving:
1. You Don’t Answer To Anyone
The best part about being an entrepreneur is that you don’t have to answer to anyone. While the remaining 98% of the population has a job and a boss to report to, you get to do whatever you please because you are the head honcho. While being the man in charge has its difficulties and responsibilities, the pleasure of being founder or CEO is always a joy. Be grateful that you are in a position of so much power, leadership and control.
2. Opportunity To Create Value/Change
The best part about being an entrepreneur is that you get to create a product or service that can impact millions of people. Businesses with a purpose tend to succeed more than a gimmick and there’s good reason for that. If you’re an entrepreneur trying to change the way something works, you have a lot to be thankful for.
3. Being Flexible
Most people have to report to a boss at a certain time almost every single day. You as an entrepreneur on the other hand can take the first flight to catch your favorite football game if you please. Not everyone has that luxury and you should be grateful that you have such flexibility. You shouldn’t take advantage of it, but it’s always there if you need it.
4. Customers
If you have a single customer or more, you have good reason to be thankful. Most businesses never get a single customer and many others don’t make it past 6 months. The fact that you have come this far is a testament to your hard work and perseverance. Be sure to thank your customers and see if there is anything else you can do to make their experience even better.
5. A Team Pushing You To Be Better
While there is nothing wrong with being a solopreneur, it always takes a team of partners, co-founders or employees to make your company move forward. Be thankful that you have a team of great individuals that are working hard every single day to move your company along. Be sure to thank them and to reward them for their effort throughout the year.
6. Friends & Family Who Bear With You
Being close to an entrepreneur isn’t an easy job. They are constantly going through ups and downs and they have to bear with you when you fail, complain or go through obstacles. Thank those individuals who have been supporting you since day one and have wanted you to succeed more than anything else. They are the reason why you are where you are today.
7. Freedom
At the end of the day, entrepreneurship is all about freedom. The reason I became an entrepreneur was because I felt like I had no freedom working jobs and I needed to feel free again. As an entrepreneur, you turn checks into cash, you make the tough decisions, and you make the rules of how your business operates. That is the ultimate freedom that everyone seeks and dreams of.
Conclusion
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it felt like a great idea to remind every entrepreneur a few things they should be thankful for this year. What are some things you are thankful for as an entrepreneur?
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