The Emotional Overdraft: 10 simple changes for balancing business success and wellbeing

Running a successful business without sacrificing mental and physical health is possible. Business owners and leaders often put their company's challenges ahead of their well-being, leading to an emotional overdraft. This can damage health and mask business issues. By reducing the emotional overdraft, businesses can thrive and the owners can have a healthier relationship with their company, loved ones, and themselves.

Format: Hardback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 23 January 2024
Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing

Running a successful business without sacrificing your mental and physical health is a challenging task, but it is possible. Many business owners and leaders tend to put their company's challenges ahead of their own well-being, working long hours, trying to do too many things, and struggling to balance the excitement of the early days with the stress and exhaustion they feel now. While their businesses may be profitable, the personal cost they have paid has been high, resulting in an emotional overdraft.

This emotional overdraft not only damages your health but also masks some of the issues that need to be addressed in your business. To thrive in business and create a healthier relationship with your company, loved ones, and yourself, it is essential to reduce your emotional overdraft.

In this book, Andy Brown, an award-winning adviser and coach for people-based businesses, explains why you have run up an emotional overdraft and provides practical steps to help you reduce it. By following these steps, you can create a healthier relationship with your business, achieve greater success, and enjoy a better quality of life.

One of the key reasons why people run up an emotional overdraft is because they try to do too much. They feel the pressure to grow their business, meet deadlines, and please everyone, which can lead to burnout and stress. To reduce this stress, it is important to prioritize your tasks and focus on the most important things that will move your business forward.

Another reason for emotional overdraft is the struggle to reconcile the excitement of the early days of your business with the realities of running a successful company. As your business grows, you may face new challenges, setbacks, and obstacles, which can be difficult to handle. It is important to remember that success is not a straight line and that setbacks are a natural part of the journey. By staying focused on your goals and maintaining a positive attitude, you can overcome these challenges and continue to grow your business.

In addition to reducing stress and reconciling the excitement of the early days, it is also important to take care of your physical health. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and enough sleep can help you to stay energized, focused, and productive. By taking care of your body, you can improve your mental health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and depression.

Running a successful business without sacrificing your mental and physical health requires a mindset shift. It is important to recognize that your well-being is just as important as the success of your business. By taking steps and implementing these steps, you can create a healthier relationship with your business, achieve greater success, and enjoy a better quality of life. Remember that success is not a straight line, and setbacks are a natural part of the journey. By staying focused on your goals and maintaining a positive attitude, you can overcome these challenges and continue to grow your business.

Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788605762