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About
Erik has summited the highest peaks of the business world (selling four companies for hundreds of millions of dollars) and the physical world (successfully climbing Mt. Everest in 2018). He is proudest not of the trophies on his wall memorializing the accomplishments, but of the scars he has accumulated overcoming both the external obstacles and internal trap of self-doubt along the way. Erik has an MBA from Kellogg School of Business and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. He lives with his wife and daughter in Chicago. Pre-order his upcoming book, Scale Your Everest: How To Be a Resilient Entrepreneur: https://amzn.to/2OWvIli
Erik Severinghaus
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I'm not sure what I expected Bode Miller to tell me about the key to his resilience and success, but I sure didn't think it would be "coherence" -- a holistic and consistent approach to finding balance and improving performance.
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Listen to your internal voice that's telling you someone is trying to take advantage of you.
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It’s easy to have an “always-on” mentality when you’re an entrepreneur. You own a business that depends on you to survive, so you never really get a day off – right? This attitude can be detrimental both to your business and to you as the owner. While you might feel uncomfortable or guilty taking time off, it’s essential to give yourself time to rest so you can come back strong and rejuvenated. Otherwise, you're likely to end up burning out and being a less effective leader. We spoke with members of Young Entrepreneur Council about their experiences with stepping away from their businesses for vacation. Here are some strategies they shared for feeling confident leaving your company in others’ capable hands while you’re taking much-needed time off.
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Nov 12, 2019
Reducing the haze of constant stress will enable you to make better decisions.
