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Entrepreneur contributor argues passion alone can undermine founders without balance

An Entrepreneur contributor writes that while passion drives founders to take risks and sustain effort, unchecked passion can cause exhaustion, excessive attachment to outcomes, and an identity fused with the business. The piece argues that passion needs to be balanced by dispassion and compassion to be sustainable, drawing on lessons from running multiple ventures and volunteering with the Art of Living Foundation.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-10-23

Writer's experiment to drop workplace self-criticism proves difficult to sustain

A writer describes trying to adopt a personal 'no-shame' policy toward her own work habits, aiming to replace the harsh internal voice that criticizes unproductive days with more compassionate self-talk. She finds that while she can extend self-compassion in other parts of her life, doing so around professional productivity proves unexpectedly hard to maintain.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-03