{"id":37773,"date":"2020-05-28T13:50:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T17:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=37773"},"modified":"2023-04-14T17:19:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:19:34","slug":"why-smoking-isnt-compatible-with-being-a-great-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2020\/why-smoking-isnt-compatible-with-being-a-great-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Smoking Isn’t Compatible With Being a Great Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Smoking isn\u2019t for everyone, but especially not entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are a few entrepreneurs that smoke, most of the greats either kicked the habit a long time ago or never started to begin with. Why is that the case? Smoking and entrepreneurship don\u2019t always go hand-in-hand, with it sometimes turning off investors, partners, and employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it\u2019s one of those things a lot of industries have turned their back on, viewing it as outdated. And if you\u2019re an entrepreneur (or budding entrepreneur) looking to kick the habit, we\u2019ve compiled a few reasons why it isn\u2019t quite compatible with your lifestyle. Check them out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People Look Up To You<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Trickle-Down Effect of Good (and Bad) Leadership<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A big part of being an entrepreneur is being able to lead a team. While that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you\u2019re everyone\u2019s hero, it does mean that people look up to you for guidance. Smoking is something that while it doesn\u2019t completely ruin the perception of you as a leader, it does make people question your habits a little bit. While no one is perfect, being a smoker certainly doesn\u2019t help in its combination with other habits as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Socially Antiquated<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

No matter how you dice it, smoking is something that\u2019s by-and-large a practice of the past. Gone are the days you\u2019d have an afternoon cigarette over lunch, with being health-focused a sign that you pay attention to contemporary times. People appreciate those who are smart and keen on taking care of themselves (including investors and partners), which all starts with being able to quit smoking now. Especially when you consider all the tobaccoless alternatives, people are running out of excuses for why they keep puffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking Is The Cornerstone Of Bad Habits<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Do You Share Any Bad Habits with These Leaders?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A harsh truth about cigarettes is that they\u2019re usually the cornerstone of other bad habits. Quite simply, there are very few smokers who only smoke as their only negative thing. Usually being coupled with other things like drinking, unhealthy eating, a lack of exercise, or even other types of drug use, cigarettes usually don\u2019t stand alone. Even if someone doesn\u2019t want to admit this about a potential entrepreneur, in the back of their mind they know it to be true (and you do too).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s An Inefficient Use Of Time<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Most smokers will tell you that not every single cigarette is enjoyable. Most of the time, there are only a few cigarettes that are truly \u2018worth it\u2019…with the rest just feeding into cravings. The majority of what we smoke ultimately ends up being ineffective use of time, simply just feeding a void. As a founder, making use of every second is vital, which is why cigarettes can be such a waste of time when trying to start a  company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On A Practical Level, It Shows Poor Spending<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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America\u2019s new tobacco crisis: The rich stopped smoking, the poor didn\u2019t<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Founders have to be somewhat responsible for budgeting, which is why smoking shows a poor sense of ROI for your dollar. Let\u2019s face it, cigarettes don\u2019t get us \u2018high\u2019 or even make us feel good, but rather just return to \u2018normal\u2019. For this price, we dump a ton of money into relieving this mental itch, which ultimately becomes wildly expensive. From the outside looking in, having a founder who smokes shows they don\u2019t always think in terms of ROI like that, and when it comes to things like investing our money, people want to see every dollar accounted for wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking Shows You\u2019re Not As Health Conscious<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

People who aren\u2019t as health-conscious tend to lack certain habits that help with the stresses of entrepreneurship. After all, eating well, getting solid rest, and exercise can help keep a balanced mind, enabling you to give your best every single day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With smoking, it constricts exercise, goes with other bad habits, and can even become too reliant on a trigger when we\u2019re stressed…ultimately thinking more about smoking than the problem at hand. Instead, a more health-conscious approach helps steer the entrepreneurship smoothly into the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People Might Think You Lack Mental Toughness<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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2 Practical Ways to Build the Mental Toughness You Need in Business — and in Life.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although it\u2019s not something any smoker wants to hear, continuing to smoke can often show a lack of mental toughness. As most of us know nicotine isn\u2019t as much a physical addiction as much as a mental one, it can show a lack of being able to tough it out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust us, the empty feeling you\u2019re temporarily getting from pangs are only temporary compared to a lifetime free from cigarettes. Give yourself a chance to really prove this feat, as it\u2019ll be something that can certainly motivate and inspire you to really grind it out as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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