Is Doing Non-Startup Stuff Good For My Startup?

Being “startup or bust” just ends in a bust # # # # ## [Listen Now]( [f2f2d1d3-b412-4ff7-830b-e327423f0139.png]( [48d37001-729b-494b-a401-4e269f2be21e.png]( [97243955-52d1-4b6d-88e9-0d9743c4e5db.png]( [b301c010-0789-40c8-bd5f-0a46322dc004.png]( Doing stuff that has nothing to do with our startup sounds easy enough to do, and yet so many of us have a huge issue with getting outside our own startup bubble. But what if we knew that time away was the key to actually making our startup grow faster? Aside from the obvious challenges around things like burnout, being focused exclusively on our startups prevents us from getting some new perspectives that we would have otherwise missed. Just like our bodies need a reset after exercise, our creative minds need a reset too. The issue with trying to reset "at work" by doing the same thing over and over is we're never really giving our minds a chance to absorb what we've learned and reset for new work. It doesn't matter what we do, it's whether we do it at all. Sure, being a "super-mindful meditation Founder" is awesome. But that's just another way of resetting. What matters is that whatever we're doing takes us as far away from our work as possible. Like anything in life, we pay for it whether we see it right away or not. We're going to pay for it in being less creative, more irritable, and overall less happy. We can't be top-performance warriors by myopically running ourselves into the ground. We've got to reset often in order to grow. Subscribe now and listen for new episodes every week. [Apple]( [Spotify]( [Stitcher]( [TuneIn]( We know what you’re thinking (and even more what you’re feeling) You’re a Founder. And being a Founder is not for the faint of heart. You give everything to your startup. You get little to no emotional support from friends and family. It’s not that they don’t care. They don’t know. They don’t know you’re up in the middle of the night trying to figure out how to solve a dozen problems. They don’t know what it’s like to be the life and blood of a startup. They don’t know how lonely you feel in a room full of peers with “regular jobs.” We know exactly what it’s like. That’s why we launched [Founder Groups](. It’s a place where you can finally lay it all out, and everyone will understand. Connect with other founders through shared challenges, and help each other through it all. [Founder Groups]( are already supporting Founders at all stages, worldwide: From a 2 exit founder in Estonia, to an idea stage founder in Kansas City. You’ll find YOUR people here. Get the support you need professionally and emotionally. Let us help you[find a Founder Group]( that is perfect for you. © [Startups.com]( Startups.com · 1201 Dublin Road · Columbus, OH 43215 · USA. [Unsubscribe]( You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from Startups.com. If you prefer not to receive emails from Startups.com you may [unsubscribe]( . Startups.com 1322 Manning Parkway  Columbus OH 43065 USA You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from Startups.com.