In his article “Serious Business: Why It Matters,” C.F.E. friend Tony Mulkern summarizes (link) some of the arguments made by Michael Novak during his C.F.E. sponsored speaking tour a few years ago, and then concludes with his own excellent advice to business owners:

“When you wonder if it is all worth it, remember that you are a symbol, an example, and one of the drivers of a free people freely creating wealth, a society, and a world in which all can pursue their dreams, consistent with the freedom of others.”

More from Tony can be found at https://mulkernassociates.com/newsletter/