75: The Best Workouts for Entrepreneurs

Business is Good with Chris Cooper · Dec 9, 2024 · 12m

Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

Abraham Lincoln

You're buried in work. Who has time to work out?

Being a good entrepreneur doesn't just mean making money. It doesn't mean out-grinding the competition, or even loving your work every day. But it does mean:

Selling your service

Negotiating

Leading others

Focusing

Thinking with a clear head

Overcoming procrastination

...and more.

These are all entrepreneurial skills. No one is good at all of these when they start their business; they must develop their skills with practice. But there's a…