5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Invest in Themselves

Most entrepreneurs skip the personal investments because those investments seem disconnected from their businesses and products. If an entrepreneur has an extra hour, for example, many prefer to invest in their company over investing in themselves.

Moreover, if you can take a step back and see that your entire entrepreneurial venture rests on a single set of shoulders, it makes business sense to ensure that those shoulders are as prepared, as skilled and as strong as possible. That means investing in yourself because, from that perspective, it is the same as investing in your product.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can keep making investments in yourself, even if you are an overwhelmed entrepreneur.

Go to school – Finish your degree or start a new one. Go for a higher education.

Teach – If you are an expert in something, there are higher institutions in your areas that can benefit from your expertise.

Read unrelated things – Give your mind a break by reading stuff totally unrelated to your trade or profession. Read fictions or thrillers.

Physical health – Staying healthy is an investment in your business. So it makes sense to eat, sleep and exercise well.

Network – build personal connections. Join organisations and attend events. Go out and make new friends and associates.

Culled from Entrepreneur