You can grow your business without sacrificing what matters most to you, and you’re not alone. As parents and business owners, we understand that time is precious and there is only so many minutes in a day. Dylan and I are always striving to be present in our daughter's life, now more than ever, before the new baby arrives.
Here are 3 things to grow your business without sacrificing time with your family 👇🏼
1. Create non-negotiables. This is a list of things/ events/ moments that you refuse to miss out on. They are an essential moment in your life that no matter what they are top priority and any conflicting issue is immediately declined. For some people, it’s making sure that you always have a morning latte or meditation session before taking any work calls. For others, it’s their child’s football game or dance performance. Take time to sit and think about what are your non-negotiables. Keep the list in your planner and share it with your team if you have one.
2. Time-blocking. Create a schedule that time blocks your day up into sections where you can dedicate yourself entirely to a set goal or activity. Are your kids in school from 9-2? Use that time to focus on key business aspects that require your full attention to grow your business. Then at 2, you can time block “family time” to dedicate picking the children up from school, helping with homework, etc. Creating a system that allows you to fully invest yourself and your attention to a single task will help with achieving more off your to do list then simply having a list and “getting around to it at some point today.”
3. Invest in help and delegate. Investing in hiring a team or even a temporary assistant can help move things off your plate to free your time up for things that actually matter. Maybe it’s outsourcing content designs or cleaning your house. Find jobs in both your business and personal life that can be delegated to another person, especially if it’s a task that you don’t personally have to do hands on or even like doing. (Tip: Don’t have the funds to hire an assistant, think about buying pre-made templates or designs that take the majority of the work off your hands but still require some attention from you)
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