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There’s nothing like the thrill of becoming an entrepreneur - starting a business and nurturing it into something at least viable and possibly successful. What would we be doing here if we didn’t believe that? When you’re pursuing your passion every day at work, the excitement can just keep on unfolding, creating a sort of euphoria that just can’t be duplicated.

That’s the good news. But before you quit your job, sell the house, cash in your 401(k), or trade in your BMW for seed capital for the new business, sit back for awhile and consider what impact this drastic change called entrepreneurship might have on your lifestyle and your life plan.

In doing so, you may think twice – or more – about whether you really want to go through with it. Here at StartupNation.com, we’re all about promoting the dream and the reality of business ownership for everyone we can help. But we also understand that, while pursuing entrepreneurship may fulfill a fantasy for you, it also can greatly interfere with the reality of the rest of life: how you spend your time, your finances, your relationships.

Here’s how you can think about some of the lifestyle factors involved so that you can make the right decision:

Lifestyle Factors the Entrepreneur Should Consider

First things first: The issue of “workstyle” is the most important part of lifestyle. So more than anything else, you have to answer this question: Will I actually enjoy being responsible for, and to, mainly myself?

Author: The Sloan Brothers

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