Author’s Note: Today I pause as ithrive31 turns “ONE”.  What a big year this has been.  As I stop to reflect, here are my first-year learnings as an entrepreneur.  The road for entrepreneurs is really hard; it is often paved with disappointment, self-doubt and rejection (not to mention lack of sleep and often a decrease in income). The mental journey can be grueling and is not for the faint of heart.  Only the strong survive. If you find yourself struggling along the entrepr

The road for entrepreneurs is really hard and the mental journey can be grueling.  It can be paved with disappointments, self-doubts and rejections.  Additionally the lack of sleep and money tend to reinforce the crazy path we have chosen. Only the strong survive.  So here are a few tips to keep you going…. Surround yourself with encouragement Be intentional with your thoughts (#ithrive31 #coreprinciple1).  As an entrepreneur, this is really important principle to keep yours