💡 When My Business Became What I Hated (Issue 167)

You don't need to generate revenue every single waking minute

“Do you know how much I could be billing a client right now?”

I’m ashamed to admit that I actually said that to my wife several years ago. When I built my first solopreneur business, I was obsessed with billable hours. I wanted to make as much money as possible.

So, when my wife asked me to go somewhere with our family, I was reluctant to step away from my laptop.

But the value of everything in life can’t be measured by an objective ROI.

• Want to lead a boring life?

  • Only take part in activities that yield monetary value.

• Want to create a miserable world?

  • Value only people who generate monetary value.

Don’t fall into the trap of trying to calculate the ROI of everyone, everything, and every action in life. My years in the corporate world took me down that path, which was a huge mistake. I regret bringing this into my personal life during the first few years of running my first business. Yuck!

You don’t want to escape a frustrating 9-to-5 job only to build a business that drains your soul as well. One reason you want to leave the corporate world is that you crave independence and freedom. You want to strike out on your own because you want to be healthier, happier, and more fulfilled!

So, don’t let the bottomless pit of pursuing more and more money drag you back into the life you so desperately wanted to walk away from. Time spent on activities that enhance the enjoyment of your personal life is just as important as time spent on your business.

Please learn from my mistake!

Would you like to get some feedback from me on your business strategy and plans? You can always schedule a complimentary call.

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Larry Cornett is a business coach who works with ambitious professionals to help them reclaim their power, become more invincible, and create better opportunities for their work and lives. Do more of what you love and less of what you hate! Check out his new Invincible Solopreneurs Daily Journal!

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