is. In the short term, such changes are heart-wrenching and feel unfair - unless measured against the future prospect of greater success for an even larger group of stakeholders. - Christopher Kelly , NYC Conference Centers 4. Downsizing My Lifestyle The hardest thing that I've had to do to build my company is give up all of the lifestyle comforts that my extra money used to buy. Money that I used to spend on entertainment, trips or a better apartment had to be funneled back into my business. One day, one of my employees said, "Wow, you're really getting a lot of use out of those shoes aren't you?" That would have mortified me three years ago - not keeping up with new trends or not having a nicer apartment. It may sound shallow, but slowly giving up all of those life perks I used to have has made me realize how important it is to me for my business to grow and where my priorities are. - Caitlin McCabe , Real Bullets Branding 5. Admitting Weakness It is very hard for us to look at our flaws, let alone to correct them. It was around the age of 30 that I realized that even though I had the business talent, I lacked the leadership and people skills that turn a young entrepreneur into a successful leader. This realization meant changing old habits, such as listening to the employees of my firm, listening to my clients, valuing relationships more and