Loving Is Good Business: Here's an Entrepreneur Relationship Guide

 

Entrepreneur Relationship



Do entrepreneurs have any business with love? Or are they addicts whose sole passion falls on handshakes and closed deals? 

The answer depends on who you choose to ask. 

Nevertheless, entrepreneurs are not the robots many people assume them to be. Although it is part of the job to keep work and play apart, these humans are also entitled to experience wonderful relationships. What is even more fascinating is that they make great partners. 

What People Think About Entrepreneur Relationships

The problem with entrepreneur relationships often stems from the ideas their partners have. 

You see, mindsets and perspectives are a hinge. 

Most times, these two critical pieces are set against the entrepreneur - even before they get a chance to prove themselves. This article from Marriage.com does all the explaining. 

Irrationality 
Entrepreneurs work with people who are just right for the job; they know their work, get instructions, and execute. A relationship scenario is different since partners are constantly learning on the job. In some sense, expectations don't match reality.


Selfish Interests
The entrepreneur's partner wants to see them trade their business time for the relationship. It's often a fruitless wait. They feel like they're not valued enough since they do more of the compromising.


Unrealistic Expectations
The entrepreneur expects their partners to react and respond like a co-founder or something of that sort. They are disappointed with anything less than a pro.


Bipolar-like Characters
The business situation determines the entrepreneur's mood in the relationship. They are brighter when things are going fine and fair at their jobs. This changes when things go south. 


Lack of Attention
It's always the entrepreneur's partner against one new innovative idea or an important business meeting. The partner might feel that they literally have to "pay" to get their attention. 

The Catch (As in, the Informal Noun)

We're not saying that entrepreneurs don't exhibit any of the five negatives in the previous section. That would be starkly untrue. But...you'd agree that it's wrong to paint every entrepreneur as lacking attention or expressing irrationality in their relationships. 

Think about it this way.

Entrepreneurs get to manage teams (workers, co-founders, and the like) consisting of people from different backgrounds. They are forced to bear the character flaws and focus on what is good about each person. This is basically how they come up with a business so diverse yet so productive. 

Would you, then, say that such a person cannot lovingly manage their partner? Of course not. They are adept at bringing out the best in people, and their relationship partners are no exception.

Secondly, we could also talk about how entrepreneurs take the time to think things through. 

The fact that they consider ideas in detail and pay close attention to past and concurrent information tells that they are pretty good listeners. As an add-on, they do great at communicating, which is one skill that comes in handy in relationships.  

The list goes on and on and on. 

Here's What You Shouldn't Do In Your Entrepreneur Relationship 

This is the part where we pause for a commercial break. Take some time off from blaming your entrepreneur partner, and let's see where you are getting it wrong yourself. 

Saying "You're Working Too Much"
You may be right. They may just be working too much, but that's no good way of putting it out there. 

It is best to avoid making your entrepreneur lover feel bad about trying to secure a contract or getting their business off the ground. What you could do, instead, is to introduce a plan to take them off work for a break.  

You may say "I think you've been working so hard lately, how about you take a break for a day or two." 

Saying "The Business is Your Only Priority"
Certainly, there could be days when you feel like it's you versus your partner's business. Be careful not to say anything insensitive. You can address the issue and get the kind of positive response you desire by simply asking them to spend some more time with you, or expressing your desire to spend more time with them. 

Interestingly, both ways work. 

Conclusion

Entrepreneur relationships are exciting and demanding given the interplay of work and life activities that take place. 

To cut the long story short, whether it is one or both partners practising entrepreneurship, there's always the need to do good research, understand the prevailing market conditions, and make an outstanding pitch - if you know what we mean!  





















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