Hi Susanne, I remember once hearing a business person I really admire saying he didn't think there was such a thing as a work/life balance. Made me enormously sad. I agree with your sentiment exactly. Success should be something everyone defines for themselves. After all, we all value different things.
Ahh, yes it is sad John. I see more and more people who are struggling with this 24/7 full-on mode and they are looking for different ways to have the impact they want but in a more balanced way. I've absolutely no problem with doing what works for us as an individual, but I do think it is important to share that there is another way if someone wants to. Thank you for replying! I appreciate it.
I was listening to a podcast about this topic yesterday. Really interesting! They were discussing how it seems to be the norm among entrepreneurs to work around the clock and seeing that busyness as a sign of success. I think you are right - as a culture, we need to look at the way success is perceived and defined.
To me personally, it wouldn't be desirable to work crazy long hours, the amazing thing about being self-employed is that we can build our businesses to suit us, our lifestyle and define what success means to us. Taking the step to self-employment has been a great thing for my mental health, as I was edging towards burn-out in my previous job.
Yes absolutely agree Isla. It is really fascinating to see that success means often sacrifice too. There is such an easier way to achieve your goals through alignment.
As a long-term sustainable business strategy, working oneself into a burnout is NOT the way to do it and to be honest I think it is really damaging to promote it as a business strategy. Working 80+ hrs for success, hustle and grind, is not a business strategy, especially if you are spending 90% of the time working on the wrong things.
I am glad to hear you found a great balance being self-employed. Did you remember the name of the podcast btw? Maybe I can get myself on there as a guest. 🙂
Groetjes!
Iska Birnie > Susanne GrantMarch 4, 2021 at 7:37am
Exactly! I think we are all guilty of spending too much time working on the 'wrong' things.
The podcast was an episode of 'Shoot Edit Chat Repeat' - a photography podcast, but they often interview experts in other areas of business as well.
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Hi Susanne, I remember once hearing a business person I really admire saying he didn't think there was such a thing as a work/life balance. Made me enormously sad. I agree with your sentiment exactly. Success should be something everyone defines for themselves. After all, we all value different things.
Ahh, yes it is sad John. I see more and more people who are struggling with this 24/7 full-on mode and they are looking for different ways to have the impact they want but in a more balanced way. I've absolutely no problem with doing what works for us as an individual, but I do think it is important to share that there is another way if someone wants to. Thank you for replying! I appreciate it.
Love this!
Thank you!
Great quote and pic Susanne!
Thanks, Andrew, have a great weekend!
I was listening to a podcast about this topic yesterday. Really interesting! They were discussing how it seems to be the norm among entrepreneurs to work around the clock and seeing that busyness as a sign of success. I think you are right - as a culture, we need to look at the way success is perceived and defined.
To me personally, it wouldn't be desirable to work crazy long hours, the amazing thing about being self-employed is that we can build our businesses to suit us, our lifestyle and define what success means to us. Taking the step to self-employment has been a great thing for my mental health, as I was edging towards burn-out in my previous job.
Yes absolutely agree Isla. It is really fascinating to see that success means often sacrifice too. There is such an easier way to achieve your goals through alignment.
As a long-term sustainable business strategy, working oneself into a burnout is NOT the way to do it and to be honest I think it is really damaging to promote it as a business strategy. Working 80+ hrs for success, hustle and grind, is not a business strategy, especially if you are spending 90% of the time working on the wrong things.
I am glad to hear you found a great balance being self-employed. Did you remember the name of the podcast btw? Maybe I can get myself on there as a guest. 🙂
Groetjes!
Exactly! I think we are all guilty of spending too much time working on the 'wrong' things.
The podcast was an episode of 'Shoot Edit Chat Repeat' - a photography podcast, but they often interview experts in other areas of business as well.
Very interesting! Let me check it out. Thank youuuu 🥰
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