How do you manage your own state of mind?

“I don’t even have time to think any more.”

Owning a business is all-consuming. Even when you’re not “on the job,” you’re worrying about all the issues that came up today and the fires you’ll have to put out tomorrow.

But I hope that you want your company to thrive for years and decades to come. You’ll have to pace yourself. Otherwise you’ll become its primary limiting factor. Here are some great ways to sustain yourself for the long term:

Realize that there’s an infinite amount of work to be done. There will always be more demands on your time and attention than…