You here about balance; is it within you reach? What exactly is it, and is it work/life, workday, or simply “work” to get there and stay put? 
Time is money! Prior to her commitment to work/life balance, this registered nurse by education and passion, worked 100 hours per week, 3 countries per week until she missed a family event because of a flight delay in Eastern Europe. The plane had contraband onboard, and the delay extended for 4 days. She realized that she needed to shift her paradigm and ‘get a life. And that’s exactly what she did!
It is one thing for entrepreneurs to work excessive hours to ‘start-up’ and ‘succeed.’ It is another thing when your job involves working that many hours.
No one became an entrepreneur because of wanting to work less. In reality, entrepreneurs work an incredible number of hours—in excess of 60 a week. Even when entrepreneurs aren’t physically working, they are still thinking about their businesses.
The four-day workweek is nearly standard in the Netherlands, especially among working moms.
About 86% of employed mothers worked 34 hours or less each week last year, according to Dutch government statistics. Among fathers, about 12% also worked a shortened workweek.
Local laws promote a work-life balance and protect part-time workers. What a novel approach, and one that would work for all of us! A consistency when I worked in Eastern Europe was the maternity leave with your job held for you for over a year, including your title and salary.
Don’t do what I did…do what I say, and now do regularly. Create a schedule for yourself that includes downtime – time to be good to YOU! Avoid being a workaholic, whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee. Keep the balance…
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