Poldark's resilience helped me turn round my business
Staffing issues, financial woes, equipment failure and a thousand other things made it seem as if being the boss of a dental practice wasn’t for me, but TV’s burly hero inspired me to push on
TL;DR
- The author started a new business, a dental practice, around the same time she discovered the TV series Poldark.
- She faced significant challenges with the practice's refurbishment, financial viability, and patient trust.
- Poldark initially offered escapism but later provided parallels to her business struggles, particularly Ross Poldark's resilience.
- The author realized that hard work doesn't always guarantee success and that accepting difficult emotions is crucial for leadership.
- With the help of a business manager, she learned to delegate and allow her colleagues to see her more human side, leading to the practice's growth beyond mere survival.
- Rewatching Poldark years later, the author appreciated its themes of accepting failure and difficult feelings more than its romantic elements.