Well, I've been there doing the 9-5 and working on something on the side which is turning into a real business. While I don't have a wife or kids, I wonder if you could find more time by changing your work schedule a bit. Instead of working 8.5 hours (I assume you take a lunch and don't count it), eat at your desk and leave a bit earlier? Maybe put in an hour before work? Also, you could look for another job or a contract position while you are still at your current one, since you do seem to hate it. Also, what if you put in two hours a day instead of four at night? That'd be easily 10+ hours a week which is plenty and helps you focus on whats important: shipping and validating your idea with customers.
I can't imagine sleeping 4 hours a night is helping you in any way. If you don't get enough sleep you aren't going to be maximizing the precious hours you do have. I'm a zombie when I get less than 7 hours.
I'm in the "balance" boat, even for entrepreneurs. If you don't have balance, your hard work turns into burn out and impatience. Instead of letting things grow, you get frustrated and lose motivation at the world not keeping up with you. Learn to make slow and steady progress and you'll be amazed at how far you've come year after year.
Definitely. Being successful is about cultivating good habbits, and you seem to be suffering from some rotten ones.
I suggest you stop working on building a better business, and start working on becoming a better entrepreneur. That means building up your patience, finding creative outlets outside of your business, and being healthy and financially stable. Once that is in order, you'll be in a far better position to get your business going. Your boring job is an investment in your your dream, so make the most of that investment.
Rotten habits? I know people who aren't at home when their kids wake up... and they are home after they go to bed. That's a rotten habit.
I have a balance... But I guess all of my spare time is invested in the dream that I am gonna one day create something that people really want to read, use, watch, etc
Sleep is important and I do try and get enough. But it is like an illness/addiction... the highs, the lows. Sometimes I have so much energy for it... you'd have to drag me to bed. But the mornings are low points.
I guess to be truly successful you need a plan, a direction and you need to be 100% sure of it.
I completely understand. I'm exactly the same way. However, I think it's really important that entrepreneurs think long term. This stuff takes a long time, even overnight success. Give it consistent work but try to keep it a healthy side project in your head so you don't freak out over a lack of early success. Good luck!
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Well, I've been there doing the 9-5 and working on something on the side which is turning into a real business. While I don't have a wife or kids, I wonder if you could find more time by changing your work schedule a bit. Instead of working 8.5 hours (I assume you take a lunch and don't count it), eat at your desk and leave a bit earlier? Maybe put in an hour before work? Also, you could look for another job or a contract position while you are still at your current one, since you do seem to hate it. Also, what if you put in two hours a day instead of four at night? That'd be easily 10+ hours a week which is plenty and helps you focus on whats important: shipping and validating your idea with customers.
I can't imagine sleeping 4 hours a night is helping you in any way. If you don't get enough sleep you aren't going to be maximizing the precious hours you do have. I'm a zombie when I get less than 7 hours.
I'm in the "balance" boat, even for entrepreneurs. If you don't have balance, your hard work turns into burn out and impatience. Instead of letting things grow, you get frustrated and lose motivation at the world not keeping up with you. Learn to make slow and steady progress and you'll be amazed at how far you've come year after year.
Definitely. Being successful is about cultivating good habbits, and you seem to be suffering from some rotten ones.
I suggest you stop working on building a better business, and start working on becoming a better entrepreneur. That means building up your patience, finding creative outlets outside of your business, and being healthy and financially stable. Once that is in order, you'll be in a far better position to get your business going. Your boring job is an investment in your your dream, so make the most of that investment.
Rotten habits? I know people who aren't at home when their kids wake up... and they are home after they go to bed. That's a rotten habit. I have a balance... But I guess all of my spare time is invested in the dream that I am gonna one day create something that people really want to read, use, watch, etc
Sleep is important and I do try and get enough. But it is like an illness/addiction... the highs, the lows. Sometimes I have so much energy for it... you'd have to drag me to bed. But the mornings are low points. I guess to be truly successful you need a plan, a direction and you need to be 100% sure of it.
I completely understand. I'm exactly the same way. However, I think it's really important that entrepreneurs think long term. This stuff takes a long time, even overnight success. Give it consistent work but try to keep it a healthy side project in your head so you don't freak out over a lack of early success. Good luck!