Work-life balance rings truer today than ever. The challenge—for many, including myself—is learning how to separate the two. Even as a business owner, I struggled to know when to tap out after 50–60-hour weeks and just focus on myself and my family.
For 15 years, I worked “half days”—12 hours a day, 6 days a week. Looking back, it was a complete waste. I missed out on so much. And for what? What did I truly gain? Nothing worth bragging about.
What would I have done differently? Plenty. I would’ve focused on 1–3 scopes of work instead of trying to master every trade. I would’ve worked closer to home. I would’ve chased what I loved, not just the paycheck.
These days, I work my 9 hours and then shift focus to myself and my family. That still includes working at home—but now it’s about improving life for us. Work hard now, while you have the energy, so you can enjoy the fruits of it later. Because you can afford to do the work now—before you’re older, slower, and full of regrets.
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