Every day, thousands of people decide to start their own business. The idea of being an entrepreneur is very appealing. It is most important that one should ask oneself – ‘do I have the mental resilience to survive all the setbacks that being an entrepreneur brings along the way?’

“It is most important that one should ask oneself – ‘do I have the mental resilience to survive all the setbacks that being an entrepreneur brings along the way?”

For some people, mental resilience is in their DNA; some have good mentors; but for most people, it is not easy. Unfortunately, quitting feels a lot easier than to fight for what you believe in or what you want.

Every time you experience a setback, figure out a way to turn it into a learning experience instead of a defeat because that is all it is, a learning experience.

I personally feel that sports and physical fitness can play an important role. In sports, mental toughness is defined as the ability to focus on and execute solutions, especially in the face of adversity. If anyone in business ever needed mental toughness, it’s an entrepreneur.

“In sports, mental toughness is defined as the ability to focus on and execute solutions, especially in the face of adversity. If anyone in business ever needed mental resilience, it’s an entrepreneur.”

Startup success is all about execution, all while facing determined competitors and overcoming customers’ resistance to change. By maintaining mental stability and physical fitness, and preparing yourself intellectually, you will function more effectively and your success will grow.