NEW BEGINNINGS

​The initial thrill of a new beginning had given way to the grueling reality of running a business. The past few months had been a relentless grind of long nights, early mornings, and the constant, nagging anxiety of financial instability.

Dante, a man who had once believed he was destined for greatness, was now a man who was struggling to make ends meet. The clients, once a steady, reliable stream, were now a slow, agonizing trickle. He had spent his entire career as an engineer, a man who built things with his hands and his mind. He was an expert at his craft, but he was a complete novice at running a business.

The challenge of being a new manager was a brutal, humbling experience. He had to learn how to delegate, to trust his team, to manage different personalities, and to assess project risks . He found himself wanting to do everything himself, a direct result of his old, controlling tendencies.

He knew he could do it better, faster, and more efficiently. But he also knew that