5 reasons why we are not open about our feelings as founders

We see athletes celebrate victories and break down after losses.

What about us?

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As founders, we’re conditioned to disconnect from our emotions which in the long run is never the healthy option. Why?

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Here are 5 reasons why I think founders aren’t more open about their emotions:

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1️. We’re taught to function outwardly, not inwardly

2. Being vulnerable means taking time to process

3. Short-term it’s easier to bury emotions than to deal with them

4. We fear that showing emotions makes us seem weak

5️. We don’t want to make others uncomfortable

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In business we deal with intense emotions as much as in any other industry, but we rarely talk about them. If athletes can show their highs and lows, why can’t we?

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Because of confusion, people don’t differentiate between emotions, and emotional behavior.

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Have you ever stopped to think about this difference? What do you think is holding us back from being more open about our emotional state? 

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Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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