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#818 - Andrew Wilkinson - How To Stop Feeling Like Your Success Is Never Enough

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Embracing Laziness in Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship fundamentally involves addressing laziness by solving existing problems. Identifying pain points, such as the stress of daily tasks like packing kids' lunches, can spark innovative business ideas. Successful entrepreneurship is more about building systems and processes—creating a 'machine'—rather than pushing oneself relentlessly to work harder. Delegation is crucial; entrepreneurs should hire those who excel in areas they dislike, like management or HR, enabling them to focus on their strengths. The goal is to gradually step back from day-to-day tasks and allow the business to operate independently, resembling the approach of leaders like Steve Ells from Chipotle. Ultimately, effective entrepreneurship is about crafting a self-sustaining operation where personal contributions lead to financial returns, which can then be reinvested into further ventures.

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