As entrepreneurs it’s easy to let our business take over our personal lives. We check emails just one more time. We do just one more thing. We respond to just one more request. Three hours later, our kids are wondering what happened to us.
As entrepreneurs it’s easy to let our business take over our personal lives. We check emails just one more time. We do just one more thing. We respond to just one more request. Three hours later, our kids are wondering what happened to us.You may be thinking, “But I love my work and my clients! I enjoy doing it.” I’m sure this is true, or you wouldn’t be in business, but it’s still important to not over-indulge in your business. I love chocolate, but I can’t eat it all the time – that would be unhealthy. Even healthy things, like running, can cause injury when done too much.
Some of the implications of over-indulging in your business include:
Now you might be thinking, “But I have so much to do, I have to work 14-hour days and weekends or I’ll never get it all done!” Parkinson’s Law says, “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” In other words, “The amount of time which one has to perform a task is the amount of time it will take to complete the task.” So if you allow yourself 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, then that is how long it will take to complete your tasks.
Since we’re at the end of 2012 and heading into 2013, it’s a good time to take a look at how you’re running your business and make some changes!
What can you do to fix it?
By following these simple steps, you’ll find that the time you’re in your office will be much more productive and you’ll be working more efficiently. What are some things you do to ensure you don’t go down Burnout Road?
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