There’s a big difference between running toward a vision and running away from a job.
A lot of people step into entrepreneurship to escape something: a toxic boss, rigid hours, the feeling of being boxed in. That’s valid. But if escape is your only motivation, you’ll eventually recreate the same limitations in your business—burnout, pressure, and misalignment—just under a different name.
True entrepreneurship isn’t just freedom from something. It’s freedom for something.
Here are five questions to reflect on:
- What do you want to spend time doing every day?
- What are the things you do now that you never want to do again?
- Are you creating something you’d be proud to grow—or just trying to make money at any cost?
- Do you feel pulled by purpose—or pushed by fear?
- Are you currently getting the results you need from the time you’re spending?
The most successful entrepreneurs aren’t just avoiding employment. They’re choosing alignment with a future that they themselves have designed. They’re taking steps towards that future in every call they make.
So pause and ask yourself: What are you really building—and why?
If you're looking to learn more and want to dive into entrepreneurship, get Chris's book The Six Circle Strategy here.
