This is the classic problem for the entrepreneur. You start something that you want to make your life better, and it swallows you up and makes your life worse.
You start as the only employee. Then you have a few helpers. You are fighting for survival. You find that if you work twice as many hours it can make a difference. And this lesson will kill you in the long run.
As you grow you keep this mentality – working all the time. Your family and fun and health all suffer. “It will be better once we ____________” you tell yourself. That day hasn’t come yet. There will always be another hill to climb.
The solution? Empower others to take parts of your job. People are your way out. Let them help you. Can’t afford people? Raise your prices. Can’t raise your prices? Add value so you can.
Find a workable model and get your butt home by 6:00 because selling your time for money is not what this is about. It’s about having a business that works without you (if necessary); if you didn’t show up, everything is going well.
Working hard is great – I highly recommend it. Working long? Well, sometimes – but that is mostly a sign you are doing it wrong. You have to cut down the amount of things YOU do.
You have to teach others how to do “IT”, and become a leader.
This is me! I needed this post today to help get me back on track. Thank you.
Great advice!
Thank you and I love the picture for you to!