5 Vital Lessons I Learned By Taking a Mini Break From the Entrepreneurship Grind

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Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a retreat for successful female entrepreneurs. I had 100 reasons not to go.

My company was onboarding a large client. Regulatory policies impacting our industry were being debated in Washington, DC. We just wrapped up a major trade show. Things were busy at home. I was tired. I didn’t have time.

As much as I wanted to decline, I went — and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made all year.

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