How to Stay Positive, Focused and Productive while Having Fun

I recently celebrated my first year with my own practice. I’m not a born entrepreneur; it’s not how I grew up and I never imagined I’d be one. My father worked for one company for decades and my mom was a teacher. We had times when money was tight, when we ate more pasta, hot dogs and PB&J than usual, and I learned to be thankful that my parents were employed. Being an entrepreneur was never a consideration because it meant no reliable source of income, so when I graduated college, I sought a job that gave me security. 

Fast forward several years to when I met my husband. He is an entrepreneur. In our early years, I wanted him to find a steady job that would reliably pay him a set amount every two weeks. I’ve since watched him grow his firm for 20 years. He works more than anyone I know but it rarely seems like work because he loves what he does. I learned that being an entrepreneur is...