Balanced Life Style and the Entrepreneur

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I received this email from a friend of mine this morning. I would like to share my response to them with you.

“Hi:

When [leaders name] was interviewed on the charge call this morning, he said that he was told that successful entrepreneurs spend more time working on themselves than on their business. What do you think?

Also what are some of the ways that you work on yourself in order to grow your business? I’ve been reading several business books. I’ve also started rereading “The Science of Getting Rich” and I’m working on the personal growth program. I’ve read several books by Robert Kiyosaki and some of Donald Trump’s books as well.

What other ways would you recommend?

Thanks for your help.”

Hello Name,

I agree completely. I don’t know if you read my story, but I burned myself out not paying attention to this principle.

I would also add, you should focus on being balanced -Body, Soul and Spirit. I spend an hour each day on physical fitness, and hour on reading scripture and at least and hour on personal development. This morning I ran 7 km (body). I listened to Mike Dillard’s Black Belt Recruiting while on the run (soul/mind), I read the book of Esther after my run (spirit), the remainder of the morning was spent distributing food to the needy (spirit). NOW I am sitting down to do my business. I try to incorporate all of these components into my day – each and every day.

I am do not always achieve balance each and every day, but if I have a choice, and ultimately, we all have the freedom of choice, I exercise each of these disciplines every day. I believe practicing balance is what ultimately brings success into our lives.

Stephen Covey, in his book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” calls the final habit, habit 7 “Sharpening the Saw”. Habit 7 is “the habit that makes all the others possible”. Stephen tells the following parable that pretty much sums up the principle.

Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree.

“What are you doing?” you ask.

“Can’t you see?” comes the impatient reply. “I’m sawing down this tree.”

“You look exhausted!” you exclaim. “How long have you been at it?”

“Over five hours,” he returns, “and I’m beat! This is hard work.”

“Well, why don’t you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen the saw?” you inquire. “I’m sure it would go a lot faster.”

“I don’t have time to sharpen the saw,” the man says emphatically. “I’m too busy sawing!”

A word to the wise!!!

-Dave

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