You make promises to your family. "My new business will not prevent me from spending time with the family."
You make commitments to customers. "We will ship the same day you order."
You make deals with your neighbors. "My business won't make noise or annoy your household."
What do you do when these commitments reach conflict? Shipping on time infringes on family time, or arriving home late from a family vacation puts shipping behind schedule. Construction of your home office disturbs the neighbors.
Deciding at the beginning of the business is better than later.
I have walked away from a total of $1.5 million by making family time the top priority. I'm not sure I made the right decision. I hope I did.
You make commitments to customers. "We will ship the same day you order."
You make deals with your neighbors. "My business won't make noise or annoy your household."
What do you do when these commitments reach conflict? Shipping on time infringes on family time, or arriving home late from a family vacation puts shipping behind schedule. Construction of your home office disturbs the neighbors.
Deciding at the beginning of the business is better than later.
I have walked away from a total of $1.5 million by making family time the top priority. I'm not sure I made the right decision. I hope I did.
1 comment:
I know your children. You made the RIGHT decision!
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