Putting Up a Good Front Isn’t So Good After All

Posted by Helene D.
June 18, 2009

armorWhen I was in the corporate world, putting up a good front was seen as a necessary part of the job.

Putting on your suit and your panty hose felt like putting on armor. I remember a colleague actually describing it in those terms so it’s not just poetic license.

Both men and women felt they had to leave their true personalities and opinions at home in order to succeed.

The problem is they spent so much time and energy at work that many of them couldn’t find their true selves when they came home and ended up feeling disconnected. Life became flat outside of work where adrenaline ran high.

Why am I reminiscing about the bad old days?

Because once in a while, it’s important to observe what we do to make sure we don’t fall in the most common traps.

Most of us became entrepreneurs because we wanted to be ourselves and do our own thing. But are we really?

Entrepreneurs also feel the need to put up a good front, and we are often more isolated than we were when we could brainstorm with our peers or debrief with our staff.

So periodically ask yourself:

Yes, challenging times can create a more demanding work life, but that doesn’t mean life has to be joyless.

When you think of it, those times make it more essential than ever that life be about more than just making money.

If you don’t know where to start, consider working with a coach that understands both business and personal issues.

I’m one of them if you like what you see here.


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