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Entrepreneurs sell something produced from the depths of their self identity. They sell their ideas, artistic expression, and innovation in the form of products. They struggle to remain motivated and confident as their products are buffeted by impersonal market forces. Critical reasoning skills can mean the difference between forging on to success or flaming out and returning to the life of the paystub.

None of us like everything we do in the course of our work – even those of us who love our jobs. But you can motivate yourself in the job you’ve got – even if it’s just long enough to successfully transition yourself to the one you’d love – with a change in perspective.

Professionals who spend some or all of their time working from home have a challenge unique to their office setting – their families. I don’t just mean those with spouses or children, I mean all work-at-home professionals. No matter how often you say, “not right now honey, I’m busy,” the interruptions are constant and endless.

If you’re one of those people who is not swayed by worries about whether or not others approve of you, then today’s posting is probably not for you. For the rest, let’s explore how this problem gets in the way of self-esteem, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making.

Sudden inexplicable tension has only a 50::50 chance of being about the situation taking place. Chances are great that the person escalating the situation is upset about something else.