I work intimately with founders and small businesspeople, and I’m constantly reminded that behind every creative and innovative venture are humans grappling with frustration, fear of failure, unrealistic expectations, and self-criticism. While bypassing these difficult feelings is unlikely, it is possible to draw wisdom and strength from the challenges of entrepreneurship. Here are three reasons I’m grateful for the hard parts of being an entrepreneur. If what you offer takes little risk or effort to imitate, you’ll quickly be surrounded by other players in your space. It requires significant effort and stamina to build something brick by brick, but the upside is that there’s less of a crowd!

Source: Forbes November 30, 2017 21:11 UTC