Most entrepreneurs work all day long, driven by passion and curiosity. By nature they are risk takers, with an insatiable desire to fulfill their vision.

Entrepreneurs pour in a lot of extra hours on the grind because of the demands of running a business. Being a hardworking professional with a committed work ethic are admirable qualities in an entrepreneur or in any individual; and it almost always leads to prosperity and intangible rewards.

However, the concept of a “successful entrepreneur” has evolved over the years and is now not solely relegated to hard work.

There are other essential qualities that are important in an entrepreneur as a person, traits which are common in every other entrepreneur; some inherent, others learned and adopted into one’s lifestyle.

There is self-discipline, the essential component of success; integrity, because all successful businesses are based on trust; persistence, a firm resolve to never give up; a clear sense of direction, to set specific targets in all aspects of business; and being pro-active and decisive, to make decisions quickly and achieve outcomes faster.

National Workaholics Day is here to reminds us that hardwork isn’t all there is to success. It is always good to achieve a healthy work-life balance after which success is sure to follow.

This day is a reminder to us, entrepreneur or not—to not focus too much on work and take a day off to relax and indulge in various hobbies or creative skills like photography, painting or music; enroll in a culinary class; or perhaps binge-watch a Netflix series.

Whatever traits you have by nature or have acquired in your entrepreneurial journey, the reality is that all these characteristics, plus the main ingredient which is hard work, are admirable qualities that are altogether essential for entrepreneurial success.