DISQUS

Social Times: Does Work/Life Balance Exist for Entrepreneurs?

  • Brian Cary · 1 year ago
    I've found some balance by automating as much as I can - namely the technical infrastructure that my business relies on (mediatemple dv server). When I didn't automate or outsource anything a couple of years ago I would spend hours fixing things that were not the focus of my business, but now I can focus more time producing widgets that help my clients automate parts of their businesses. Unfortunately, I haven't automated my exercising routine but I'm hoping that writing "do 100 pushups a day" on my whiteboard will help out with that.
  • Andrew · 1 year ago
    - when the business is in the back yard, it is difficult to stay away. I wait until the family is asleep - then work - I've been tired for a decade.

    Balance comes from a spouse who understands but who demands as much of my time as the project - which is great - otherwise I suspect I'd forget why I was working so hard - I equate this to: "Stop every now and then and smell the roses."

    Finally - there's the "Are you having any fun" rule - sure not every day's gonna be fine and Jim Dandy - but if on balance, life sucks - you gotta be prepared to make radical change.

    that's what I use
  • Melanie Notkin · 1 year ago
    Since I started my own busines (savvyauntie.com), my social life has never been better. I think people connect with my positive energy. So while I thought being an "Auntrepreneur" would dampen my social schedule, it has actually improved it.

    Of course, on a start-up's budget, I don't spend time shopping, going to concerts or traveling. I do find time for concentrated times with friends, dating and of course, spending time with my nephew and nieces.

    Of course, when you work day begins early AM and ends early AM, you fit the important things in.
  • Guest · 1 year ago
    I am one of those people wasting away in front of my computer trying to make it as a young entrepreneur. But I have never been happier. Before I was working 100 hours a week as an investment banker building someone else's assets. Talk about taking years off your life. At least I'm dying doing something I truly care about.
  • Jonathan Kleiman · 1 year ago
    “Auntrepreneur”

    haha
  • Prem Rao · 1 year ago
    Excellent point about passion becoming an addiction. I try to make sure that all the time I spend with family is "quality" time. This means giving them my uninterrupted time and attention. This, I have found,works well even if the amount of time spent is not very substantial.
  • utah pavers · 3 months ago
    Well as we all know we are currently experiencing such economic downturn and most companies and entrepreneurs had declared bankruptcy well for now all we can do is fight against this trials
  • Pete · 1 month ago
    I'm begining to think in work/life balance when my body says enough is enough...never before
    if u are young, single, passionate, are building a business, learning a lot, have good health...you have to work as much as you can because in 20 years you won't have the same energy than today.
  • mauriceraviola · 1 week ago
    I think that if you dont know your limits it is not a good thing. Work is work and your health has to be kept in good parameters because if not you might just acomplish some small things in your life but the things that matters the most you might just pass by them.Your body is your only way to get to acomplish many things in your life, if you dont keep your body healthy you won't be able to do evreything you thought about your entire life.

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