5 Vital Lessons I Learned By Taking a Mini Break From the Entrepreneurship Grind

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Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a retreat for successful female entrepreneurs. I had 100 reasons not to go.

My company was onboarding a large client. Regulatory policies impacting our industry were being debated in Washington, DC. We just wrapped up a major trade show. Things were busy at home. I was tired. I didn’t have time.

As much as I wanted to decline, I went — and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made all year.

As founders and leaders, if we just keep our heads down and focus solely on getting tasks done, we miss critical opportunities

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