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Entrepreneurs are the only people who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week for someone else
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The Work-Life Balance Myth
Ask any self-employed person about work-life balance, and they’ll likely laugh at you. “Work-life balance?” they’ll say. “What’s that?” The chances are, even if they do take a day or two off, they’re not really absent.
This constant need and knowing that there...
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How to Protect Your Mental Wellness as an Entrepreneur
- Set working hours
- Build in breaks
- Make sure you have a hobby
- Take time for yourself in the mornings
- Keep your workspace and your home space separate.
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The Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship
- From the moment someone first buys your idea, you’re hooked. Knowing that you have made something from nothing and made it a living is what leads entrepreneurs to sell one business and immediately start their next.
- Knowing that you’re at the root of your succ...
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Work ideology
The work ideology is not natural nor very old.
- Before the modern era, all cultures thought of work as a means to an end, not an end in itself.
- Once the modern work ethic was established, working patterns started to shift. Between 1800 and 1900, the average working week shrank ...
Past predictions about the average working hours
Nearly a century ago, British economist John Keynes predicted this generation would only work 15 hours a week.
In 1890, workers worked an average of 60 hours per week. By 1890, the average working hours dropped to 37. However, by the 1970s, the downward trend of working hours had turne...
Overworking leads to decreased productivity
Studies show that working more hours increases productivity up a point; after that, the law of diminishing returns sets in. That point is around 49 hours per week.
Research shows overworked employees have an increased risk of fatigue, general poor health, and cardiovascular disease. An...
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