Entrepreneurs create businesses bigger than themselves, but sometimes we forget about ourselves in the process. Is it worth building a business for ten years if you spend those ten years distant from your family and unable to see your family?
When we’re considering business opportunities, we have to think about what it takes to be great in those careers. Is greatness defined by how many 12 hour days you’re able to work in a row? That standard isn’t very conducive to family life.
Entrepreneurs often complain that there is no such thing as work life balance, but what if we made more conscious choices about the opportunities we pursued in the first place? There are some industries where you really can never relax. But, there are also industries in which you have days off where no one will bother you. It’s all about the choices we make and the expectations we set.
Seth Godin uses a Monopoly metaphor. When you’re deciding to be an entrepreneur and starting your business, you get to choose which property to be on. Don’t pick Park place and then complain that it’s too expensive to build houses. Don’t pick Oriental and complain that rent is too low so you need dozens of people to land on you.
How can you set up your life and business consciously?
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