Tag: balance

Time and Tide Wait for No Man — But They Flow With You


Flow in your rhythm — the tide will find its way to you.

They say time and tide wait for no man. With that belief, I started my rookie entrepreneur run. I had my ups and downs, and today I stand at a point of realization: you will have your time. Put in your efforts, balance your life, and things will happen in their own time.

As a rookie, in just 8 years, I created a business empire that brought the envy of many. I ran ahead of seasoned players who had been around for decades. It felt like I had cracked the code — until I hit the fall.

After that struggle, I started seeing new rookies beating me. People who were once behind me moved ahead. It felt hopeless at times, watching the race from the sidelines. But as I sat back and truly analyzed it, I saw the pattern:

The illusion of permanent success

We often think success is a peak — climb it once, and you’re there forever. But it’s not.

Success is like a series of waves. Today you’re ahead, tomorrow someone else. Then someday you rise again. It’s a continuous, flowing cycle.

Everyone has their reversals

Everyone who sprints ahead will eventually need to slow down. Every empire, every champion, every star performer — they all have their reversals. Some gracefully, some painfully, but all inevitably.

That doesn’t make them failures. It makes them part of life’s natural rhythm.

Effort, balance, and patience

The more I reflect, the more I realize that raw speed isn’t everything. Balance matters more. Effort matters more. Staying patient and showing up consistently matter more.

It’s no longer just about outrunning everyone else; it’s about lasting, evolving, and staying true to yourself.

Your own rhythm

Those rookies overtaking me today? They are in their own prime, their own sprint phase. Some will last, some will fade. Just like I did. Just like everyone does.

There is no permanent “ahead” or “behind.” There’s just your story, your learnings, and your rhythm.

Final thought: Time and tide wait for no man — but they flow with the one who flows with them

So I keep reminding myself: do your part, stay true, keep your balance, and your day will come. Again and again, in different forms.

Founder Wellness Framework: The Asset We Forget to Protect


The founder’s true hustle: balancing the dream and the self.

When we talk about entrepreneurship, we love to throw around big words — hustle, grind, passion, risk. We romanticize late nights, skipped meals, endless meetings, and that elusive “big win.”

But here’s the bitter truth I learned the hard way: the biggest asset in your startup isn’t your product, your team, or even your funding — it’s you.

As founders, we become our startup’s first sacrifice. We skip meals, work until we doze off at our desk or in the car, ditch workouts, and pile up stress like it’s a badge of honor. We tell ourselves, “Once I close this round… Once we hit this milestone… Then I’ll fix my health.” But that day rarely comes.

I’ve been there — poor eating habits, no fixed sleeping schedule, mind always racing at 200 km/h, pulling my family into a life of constant uncertainty. I realized one thing: building a business shouldn’t mean breaking myself down.

So, I decided to flip the narrative. Here’s my simple Founder Wellness Framework — a survival kit for anyone crazy enough to chase a dream and bold enough to protect themselves in the process.

Treat your health like an investor meeting

If you wouldn’t miss a call with your top investor, don’t skip your health appointments or workouts.
Block time in your calendar for walks, workouts, or at least a few stretches. Move like your runway depends on it — because it does.

Eat to fuel, not just to fill

No one expects gourmet meals or fancy diets, but choose real food over packet snacks.
Keep fruits, nuts, or home-cooked options at arm’s reach instead of biscuits and chips.
Remember: a well-fed founder thinks better, decides better, lives better.

Protect your sleep like your IP

Your mind is your most valuable intellectual property. Sleep is the best free maintenance service for it.
No “just one more mail.” No working till you doze off at your desk or in your car. Shut it down. Recharge. Next day, show up like a human, not a zombie.

Build your emotional safety net

Talk to friends, mentors, or even a professional if needed.
Don’t carry every failure and every setback like a private burden. Share it, release it. You’ll be surprised how many others are silently going through the same.

Protect your close ones from your chaos

Entrepreneurship is your chosen roller coaster, not theirs. Be mindful not to drag them into every loop and drop.
Check in with your family. Show up at dinners. Put the phone down and listen — truly listen. You’ll build more than a company; you’ll build a legacy they’ll want to be part of.

The real hustle

The real hustle isn’t just about 100-hour weeks or raising millions. The real hustle is building something without losing yourself in the process.
We can’t pour from an empty cup. Our dreams are big, but they deserve a founder who’s strong enough to see them through.

So to every founder out there: build your product, scale your team, delight your customers — but above all, build and protect yourself.

That’s the only way the story you’re writing today becomes the legend you’ll tell tomorrow.

“The founder is the first investor, the first employee, and the last line of defense. Protect that asset at all costs.”