Is small business owner work life balance possible?
It’s often suggested that for the small business owner work life balance is a myth. The entrepreneur’s lifestyle is often big on hustle and low on founder’s downtime. Wearing every hat and working extreme hours is normal when launching a venture. It’s a necessary sprint. But if that sprint becomes permanent the wheels can start…
Is shiny object syndrome killing your business’s sole focus?
If you feel like you are chasing your tail, you’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed is a common trap for high-performing business owners and directors. The problem is rarely a lack of effort. Instead, it stems from the challenge of managing distractions. These often disguise themselves as legitimate business opportunities. When your energy fragments across dozens…
Aligning business objectives and goals with the life you actually want
It’s 8:45pm on a Tuesday. You finished dinner with your family hours ago, but you’re not relaxing. Instead, you’re hunched over a laptop in your home office. You’re not reviewing your long-term business objectives and goals. You’re simply responding to emails or combing through operational spreadsheets. On paper, your company is a success. You’re managing…