Comments on: Does Work/Life Balance Exist for Entrepreneurs? http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/ The Social Times covers news, analysis and insight pertaining to the social web. Learn how to brand yourself and your company via the social web. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Prem Rao http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1297 Prem Rao Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:19:34 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1297 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. 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.

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]]> By: Jonathan Kleiman http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1292 Jonathan Kleiman Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:08:36 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1292 “Auntrepreneur” haha “Auntrepreneur”

haha

]]> By: Jonathan Kleiman http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-4538 Jonathan Kleiman Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:08:36 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-4538 “Auntrepreneur”<br><br>haha “Auntrepreneur”

haha

]]> By: Miles http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1290 Miles Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:23:50 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1290 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. 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.

]]> By: Melanie Notkin http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1286 Melanie Notkin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:17:18 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1286 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. 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.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1284 Andrew Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:43:54 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1284 - 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 - 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

]]> By: Brian Cary http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1281 Brian Cary Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:03:26 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/does-worklife-balance-exist-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-1281 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. 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.

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