Starting your own business is hard. Entrepreneurs have their work cut out for themselves, though—because the hard part never really stops. You may shift into new seasons when you can rest more or enjoy newfound financial stability. But here’s the thing about owning your own enterprise: you’re responsible for keeping it going.

Future-proofing a business is one of the smartest things entrepreneurs can focus on, especially with how fast tech, markets, and consumer behavior evolve. You don’t want your business to end prematurely. So, take these tactics to heart so your business thrives through thick and thin!

For entrepreneurs and business owners, stepping into a formal leadership role is an inevitable shift. Becoming a first-time leader means evolving from a hands-on doer to someone who inspires, empowers, and drives results through others. Once you start building a business with a team or find yourself promoted to a managerial role, you might feel lost. I know it was that way for me in the beginning!

But with the right mindset and strategy, you can step into leadership confidently and effectively.

Here’s how to make that shift successfully.

What do you consider the most crucial aspect of your exercise routine? I’ll be honest, you can make a case for many different aspects of working out. Form? Essential! Equipment? Non-negotiable! A training plan? Absolutely necessary. 

But for me, as an endurance runner? I believe recovery is the most critical part of my exercise routine. And it’s also one of the most neglected.

Endurance running takes a heavy toll on the body, so smart recovery is crucial—not just to bounce back, but for long-term performance gains. With that in mind, I’ve been considering all the different ways to recover from intense exertion.

Have you ever stopped to consider just how weird it is that we have April Fool’s Day as a holiday? Most holidays have some form of significance, whether religious or cultural. But April Fool’s? I did a bit of digging this year and discovered that plenty of cultures have days dedicated to harmless pranks, but there’s no straightforward “origin story” for what we call April Fool’s Day.