There’s no avoiding it; pain hurts. Pain reminds us that we once experienced something we do not want to experience again.

Tellingly, but not coincidentally, my interest in reading grew alongside my experience building a business. As I grew the MODE concept, I bought every business book I could get my hands on.

Once we let comparison into our lives, it can take hold forever, never relenting in its mission to steal from us the experiences that should bring us peace and calm.

As a small business owner, there is nothing quite as valuable as seeking out another entrepreneur and talking with her about the challenges, the opportunities, and the achievements.

Sometimes, we just want to quit – quit a project, a relationship, or a task. When life keeps knocking us down, we can become defeated, ready to jump ship, and move on.

“Today we move out of our offices. Eleven years to earn it, seemingly taken away in a moment.” This was my journal entry on a cold March day.