Early in my business I remember going months without making any increase in revenue. Despite this, I was exhausted from trying to keep up with my business. I was working hard, but getting no results. Eventually I learned a distinction that changed how I viewed work. Now my business grows faster, even though I’m working […]
Goal Addiction
Last week, I wrote an article entitled, “Life Balance is Overrated”. In the article, I argued that short-term obsessions are more productive than trying to maintain balance. Accomplishing something important requires a complete focus, splitting your energies between several different areas at once wastes your time and finishes little. Although I got plenty of positive […]
Life Balance is Overrated
I’ve read quite a few articles about an overused topic, life balance. Almost all of them support the assumption that more balance is better. I’d like to challenge that assumption by claiming that life balance is an overrated goal. It’s better to cycle through obsessions than to constantly try to preserve balance.  “Almost everything meaningful […]