The marathon mindset in business means treating entrepreneurship as a long, endurance-based journey rather than a quick race for instant wins. Success comes from consistent effort, smart pacing, resilience through tough patches, and focusing on sustainable progress over years, not months. Here are practical examples of the marathon mindset in action:
The most overlooked truth: the founder is the engine. Founders burn out not because they work hard, but because they carry everything alone. Burnout happens when: The founder becomes the single point of failure. Here’s what I’ve learned: 1. Build systems, not heroics If everything depends on you, the business is fragile. 2. Prioritize clarity … Read more
A founder’s perspective on building strong foundations without burning through resources. Most founders think frugality means cost-cutting. In reality, frugality is clarity. It forces better decisions, sharper thinking, and disciplined execution. I learned this the hard way. In my early entrepreneurial days, I assumed that a bigger team, a bigger office, and bigger ideas would … Read more