Maybe you’re just putting together your business plan, or maybe you’re doing well and reaching your financial goals as an entrepreneur. But at any point during this arduous process, you might get caught up in thought patterns that don’t serve you well.

Maybe these types of thoughts have always been in you, or maybe they’ve developed as you’ve grown through the process. No matter what, you need to ditch these thoughts because they may ruin your business — and your life.

It already takes a certain type of person to succeed as an entrepreneur. You’re driven, not scared of going off course, and you believe in yourself. These are all great traits in moderation, but too much of any one can make you feel invincible — and you’re certainly not. Here are five more thought patterns that might just ruin the greatest startup in your region. [Read more…]