Comments on: It’s lonely at the top http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/its-lonely-at-the-top/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:15:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Stuart http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/its-lonely-at-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-312766 Mike Stuart Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:52:16 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/its-lonely-at-the-top/#comment-312766 These are great points. I would add one more. Get a business coach. As much as I network with other entrepreneurs, they don't push me as much as my business/personal coach. Coaches don't feel bad asking the "tough" questions and getting in your face. That's a good thing that we should all welcome. These are great points. I would add one more. Get a business coach. As much as I network with other entrepreneurs, they don’t push me as much as my business/personal coach. Coaches don’t feel bad asking the “tough” questions and getting in your face. That’s a good thing that we should all welcome.

]]> By: Kevin Elliott http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/its-lonely-at-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-312763 Kevin Elliott Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:35:37 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/its-lonely-at-the-top/#comment-312763 I couldn't agree more that it's incredibly lonely at the top. While the money is certainly an attractive piece of being an entrepreneur, the creative and often independent lifestyle is what most really enjoy. In fact, we're addicted to it. Unfortunately, a side effect is that we're often working around the clock and forget to sit up and breathe and meet others! I try to reach out to as many other entrepreneurs as possible. I do it by writing articles (http://www.kevinelliott.net/blog/), going to conferences (as I mention in my latest post), and reaching out to friends who are entrepreneurs too. Frankly, there's nothing like a coffee, glass of wine, or a few beers with a fellow entrepreneur or two, because chances are, you're very similar! We're wired in such an unusual but similar way. Thanks for the other suggestions (like about the entrepreneur groups). I'm sure to try them out. Kevin Elliott I couldn’t agree more that it’s incredibly lonely at the top. While the money is certainly an attractive piece of being an entrepreneur, the creative and often independent lifestyle is what most really enjoy. In fact, we’re addicted to it. Unfortunately, a side effect is that we’re often working around the clock and forget to sit up and breathe and meet others!

I try to reach out to as many other entrepreneurs as possible. I do it by writing articles (http://www.kevinelliott.net/blog/), going to conferences (as I mention in my latest post), and reaching out to friends who are entrepreneurs too.

Frankly, there’s nothing like a coffee, glass of wine, or a few beers with a fellow entrepreneur or two, because chances are, you’re very similar! We’re wired in such an unusual but similar way.

Thanks for the other suggestions (like about the entrepreneur groups). I’m sure to try them out.

Kevin Elliott

]]> By: Mark MacLeod http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/its-lonely-at-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-312738 Mark MacLeod Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:47:06 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/its-lonely-at-the-top/#comment-312738 It's definitely lonely at the top. A big part of my job as CFO is to advise and listen to the CEO who cannot turn to anyone else. CEOs are targets, always having to answer to many stakeholders. Its a tough job. It’s definitely lonely at the top. A big part of my job as CFO is to advise and listen to the CEO who cannot turn to anyone else. CEOs are targets, always having to answer to many stakeholders. Its a tough job.

]]> By: Hendry Lee http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/its-lonely-at-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-313100 Hendry Lee Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:36:05 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/its-lonely-at-the-top/#comment-313100 You are certainly right. For years, I've been doing business at home. On one side, I set my own schedule but on the down side, sometimes I feel a bit isolated and unproductive. It is hard to be disciplined when you have no one watches over your shoulder. Well, just sometimes, but it is enough to make me feel guilty. Regarding social life, I still hang out with friends every so often, I think finding a balance is necessary for everyone to enjoy life and get a real meaning of working from home. You are certainly right. For years, I’ve been doing business at home. On one side, I set my own schedule but on the down side, sometimes I feel a bit isolated and unproductive.

It is hard to be disciplined when you have no one watches over your shoulder. Well, just sometimes, but it is enough to make me feel guilty.

Regarding social life, I still hang out with friends every so often, I think finding a balance is necessary for everyone to enjoy life and get a real meaning of working from home.

]]> By: Mr haarg http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/its-lonely-at-the-top/comment-page-1/#comment-312734 Mr haarg Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:37:36 +0000 http://www.startupspark.com/its-lonely-at-the-top/#comment-312734 I fully agree! nice post! I discussed about it on <a href="http://www.haarg.com">Haarg</a> I fully agree! nice post!
I discussed about it on Haarg

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