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  • How do you balance work and personal life when running a business? 😰

    Casper Brix
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    Curious about what works for you? ... And also, what was something you stopped doing because it didn't work?

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    Mohan Natarajan
    Presumably I am old now and my picture looks wise enough that ppl seek advise ( I am shitting bricks as I write this, I fear, my mentors will see this and say "Wow! He thinks he is good enough to advise ppl now !") ...but heres is something that i learnt from personal experince and my limited exposure - this is my limited , perhaps ill informed interpretation of my algorithms and causality. A young 25+ executive asked me (attached picture ) here is a condensed response 1. Work quality over office hours: "Work delivery should be the focus, not office hours. Prioritizing important tasks over urgent ones is ideal." 2. Early career expectations: "Early in my career, I worked extreme hours to meet perceived expectations." 3. Career progression and focus shift: "Now, I'm judged on output, not time. I can flex my schedule as needed." but none is mistaken I have a reputation that when the time comes I can go sleepless at work for weeks ( I slogged to build this reputation and to prove to myself I can go as far as needed, and, when needed, I still have it in me) 4. Importance of flexibility:(Should I not spend extra hours at office ?) "In my fast-paced industry, rigid time limits can be counterproductive. Flexibility is key to meet varying demands efficiently." 5. Overcoming workplace perception issues: "One trick I did was, to do what I would do at home, in office, after my work was done." This approach satisfied both those who measured by presence and those who valued effectiveness. I did what I wanted , I did my work well , I looked like "He is always here in office" - I said to myself "its only a shift of place". On comparisons: "When you start comparing yourself with the best in your age group or position - things change." 6. Career growth pattern: "3 month suck badly 3-6 months manage with effort 6 - 12 months manage daily work easily , but work on next level , experiment 12- 24 month do great work set new benchmark after 24 months new challenge" 7. Personal development strategy: "I have a ritual. Each new job, new field, I buy 3 books- the best ones I can find in 15 minutes-recommended on amazon -on that subject. I Buy them, read them in first 3 months. Understand what they said in 3-6 months apply and learn. Master it in 12-24 months." 8. Key takeaways: "Extraordinary results happen if and only if you put extraordinary efforts - and it's tough, which is why it's extraordinary." "We are the average of the 7 people we call friends or working group." "Masters are those who suck but show up everyday to suck till one day they look back and are ahead of everyone else and don't suck any more." "If you feel you are with dumb people it's because you are dumb to put yourself there and measure using them - put yourself with outstanding people - you will rise." I hope some of it is useful - and ...To my mentors - Madam / Sir, a young kid asked me I had to give them something - this is my way of paying it forward because you did it for me
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    André J
    Cancel your life for a while to get the core of what you're trying to solve right. the first period is so sensitive and the key is to get it right. then once you know your on the right track. Subscribe partially to your life again. But the mindset must be, your doing this once or a few times in your life. its not forever. so you can afford to give up a lot to gain a lot later. and ask friends and fam to help you, again not forever, the spotlight is on you for a small pocket of time, you can pay it back to them later.
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    Viktor Surkov
    @sentry_co totally agree. you just can't limit your attention while starting a new business, and your thoughts about it. For me right now is just work, day in and day out, nothing else. literally, nothing.
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    Casper Brix
    @sentry_co A sprint (limited time) mindset can definitely help - don't try to achieve everything at the same time!
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    Gabriel Ryan
    By setting clear boundries
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    Alexander Galitsky
    I don’t. It’s either sex or biz 🙅
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    Alex AI
    I don't Work or relax Hard to work on vacation Hard to relax in work mode
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    Tyrone Robb
    Launching soon!
    You have said a few words I don't understand, sorry... personal life, balance. What language is this.
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    Siri Nana
    Prioritizing tasks is key for me. I focus on what’s most important, and that helps free up time for personal life without feeling guilty.
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    Darren Bardsley
    Don't be afraid to delegate tasks to employees or contractors, especially if they can be handled by someone else.
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    Borja DR
    Stay up late or wake up early—whichever works for you. But always make time to disconnect and recharge; it will help you return at full strength.
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    Abdal Yousef
    Jaeves: Content & Marketing AI Copilot
    Jaeves: Content & Marketing AI Copilot
    To be honst, I don't balance anything. I wish I could, but I am not able to do that yet. If you are founding your first StartUp you might not be able to have work life balance till you get to the point where most of your processes are up and running, once that happens you start to automate things and delegate other things and in process of trying to achieve that goal, your most important goal should be not to burn out, till your StartUp achieve traction and you get enough clients so that you can pay the bills and focus on growing and figuring out how to optimise things to get some free time for other important things whether for applying more growth hacking or for your personal life, but please try to not burn out and stay healthy, your health is your only caplital in the beginning and will still the most important capital in all stages of your business, if you are not suffering mentally and physically you will suffer from losing very important opportunities and you die to find out how to get out of this struggle and you might struggle for so long without anyone knowing.
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    Misna Aira
    by prioritizing the most important parts
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    Amalia Hamilton
    For me, scheduling everything (even my downtime) made a huge difference. I used to try multitasking all day, but it left me more stressed. Now, I block time for work and then I’m done for the day. Helps prevent burnout for sure.
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    Purvam Joshi
    I recently pivoted my career from content industry to product industry , so I don't! I feel that If I want to make it big I have to be dedicated towards word! and Bezos also said something similar that "Balance is a myth"
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    Azza Shahid
    There is no balance
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    Piotr Bartoszek
    I would say 1. Setting Clear Boundaries - Leave work at a reasonable hour 2. Prioritising Self-Care - Block out time for hobbies, family, and friends 3. Learning to Say No - Politely decline when necessary 4. Asking for Help - Delegate tasks if you can.
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    Bilal Asif
    Launching soon!
    I balance work and personal life by setting clear boundaries, like defined work hours and non-negotiable downtime. I prioritize tasks, delegate when possible, and make time for activities that recharge me, like exercise or spending time with loved ones. It’s all about staying organized and being intentional with my time.
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    Prince Antonio
    Make a clear schedule and make sure you do it according to the schedule you have made, and of course it will not be easy.Good luck and I hope you can do it well😊
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    Laeequa Ahmad
    hmm - where should I start.... it's an every day struggle, to be honest.
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