4 Steps New Entrepreneurs Can Take to Simplify Their Work DaysEvery newly minted entrepreneur can attest to experiencing the same: In the beginning, things feel especially insurmountable. Here are a few steps you can take to start simplifying.

There's a scene in the 2006 filmThe Pursuit of Happynesswhere the protagonist, played by Will Smith, frantically tries to solve a Rubik's cube in a matter of minutes.

In an attempt to impress ajob prospect, he carefully yet quickly masters this mission, completing what seems like a herculean task. The movie is based on thetrue storyof stockbroker Chris Gardner, "with the cube a metaphor for the persistence he needs to overcome challenges and achieve his dreams."