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How Entrepreneurs
Can Overcome
Depression
Ramon Ray, entrepreneur and founder
Smart Hustle Magazine
@ramonray

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What is depression?

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•Persistently sad
•“Moody”
•Irritated
•Feeling worthless or helpless
•Decreased energy

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4x entrepreneur, speaker,
best selling author

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Expert Witness to Congress

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@ramonray
#swxw

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Entrepreneurs are stressed

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•Cash flow
•Bad hires
•Market conditions
•Manufacturing challenges
•And more…

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No Sales

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Why are we lonely?

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Hero status

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Shame & fear of failure

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Comparing yourself to others

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Mental Fortitude

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Educate your spouse

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Mentorship

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Take a break

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Educate yourself
Randi Zuckerberg, “educate yourself”
http://bit.ly/techskills-gap

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Be healthy.
Eat well & exercise.

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Celebrate wins.

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Embrace failure.
Move on.

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Set realistic goals.

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http://bit.ly/depression-video

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@ramonray
#swxw

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How Entrepreneurs
Can Overcome
Depression
Ramon Ray, entrepreneur and founder
Smart Hustle Magazine
@ramonray