Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
The journey from a corporate cubicle to the helm of a startup is a well-trodden path. Many successful entrepreneurs, from Elon Musk to Sara Blakely, cut their teeth in corporate environments before launching their ventures.
But what drives this trend? Why do so many entrepreneurs emerge from the structured world of Corporate America? Drawing on my Rich Habits research, which studied the daily habits of wealthy and poor individuals, we can uncover key factors that explain this phenomenon.