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"Of the 242 entrepreneurs he surveyed, 49% reported having a mental-health condition" Wow! This is high. I wish the startup community pushed the importance of
by 20years 11y ago
"Of the 242 entrepreneurs he surveyed, 49% reported having a mental-health condition"
Wow! This is high. I wish the startup community pushed the importance of balance more. Instead it sometimes feels like a race to the bottom.
- Cshelton 11y agoI mean, the going stigma out there is, sorry Cuban, "You have to work 24/7/365, because business is a sport and there is always someone looking to kick your ass". The problem with this is we are human. We get stressed, we get depressed, we get overly confidant and then utterly destroyed when something does not work out that you've put everything into. The stigma of having to work 24/7/365 is just a saying. Balance of work, exercise, social interaction, relaxation, and sleep is far more important. Yes Mark Cuban said that, but what does he really do? Even when hustling very hard, he still went out to the bars with friends, still relaxed, etc. What he really meant is that when he WAS working, he was working incredibly hard. What I'm getting at is the quotes and the movies/shows of programmers pulling 24 hours straight is not healthy. Yes it has been done, even by very successful people...Bill Gates, but how many do you not hear about? The ones who take their own lives or become depressed for very long periods of time. Working like this is dangerous. Balance is key, we are only human.
- 20years 11y agoThis ^ 100% agree!