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In discussions of entrepreneurship there seem to be two opposing opinions on the amount of work necessary to build a thriving, successful business. There are those that subscribe to the idea that owning one’s own business means never really having to work and believe in things like the 4-hour work week. On the other side of the coin, there are those that building a business means sacrificing everything else in one’s life to be completely dedicated to building the company. They believe that ever going on a date, or getting a full night’s sleep, or seeing a movie with friends means that you’re not fully committed to the business and will, therefore, fail.