In high school, I was the kid that came to first hour and fell asleep in the back row. Then I would nap during my off hour. At night it was lights out around 1:30 AM, then being dragged out of bed by my parents at 6:30. Weekends meant I was up until 4:00 AM and out of bed by noon. It was the cycle I grew used to; I was a night owl.
This morning I was up at 6:00 AM and working from a local Dunn Brothers Coffee by 7:00. My previous job required me to be in the office by 8:45. You can imagine why 7:00 AM is a shock to the system for someone that isn't used to such insanity. Still, I just watched the sun illuminate the day and am wide awake. I have more done by 9:00 AM than ever before. It's a good feeling.
Without question, succeeding as an entrepreneur requires longer hours and dedication. Carpe diem rings more true for small businesses than anyone else. If your competition is working at 8:00 AM, then you'll need to be working at 7:00 to stay ahead. If they continue working until 8:00 PM, then you better be prepared to work until 9:00.
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