Hopelessness in life and business is an emotion that frequently develops after frustration builds from working smart, working hard and trying numerous ideas and solutions with little no positive result.
You are smart.
You are determined.
You are working hard.
It’s not working.
Now what?
My favorite hack in these situations is to Retreat and Regroup, not Resign.
Step away from the trenches. Retreat to a place where you can get a better perspective. Perhaps there are some mind clearing exercises you use to create a “clean sheet of paper” – yoga, meditation, go for a hike, etc.
From there, go back to first principals, seek counsel from Advisors or mentors, gather more insights and new information.
Go back to your clean sheet of paper and put a fresh plan together before heading back to the trenches.