061 - Sword of Damocles

From the ancient tale about King Dionysius II and his courtier, Damocles, comes a lesson about the stressors of having positions of power. The King felt great pressure and burdens from his responsibilities and Damocles, from an outside perspective, only saw his royal life of luxury. Until he finally lived a moment in Dionysius’ shoes and saw things through his eyes. Listen to our short episode to learn more about how this ancient tale applies to business owners today.

Show Notes

  • What is the Sword of Damocles? (2:00)

  • Why does it matter? (4:10)

  • Why you should have pride in being a business owner. (6:00)


Quotable Moments

  • “Wherever you see a successful business, someone has made a bunch of courageous decisions.” – M

  • “Small business owners bear a constant burden of responsibility. They’re seldom appreciated. They’re often alone.” – M

  • “The difference between a business owner and the Sword of Damocles is that the business owner seldom has options to bail.” – M

  • “If you are now or have ever been seated beneath the sword, give yourself credit for your courage.” – M

  • “Going forward, there’s little to do about the sword itself, but you can certainly improve your situation by transforming that thread into a chain or maybe even a cable through better management decisions.” – M


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