In this episode of The Successful Side Gig I talk about  the mildly cliché yet extremely important topic of balancing life with work. I am definitely not the guru or SME of this topic but I still wanted to share some of my go to tips that have been very helpful recently.

 

Key Lessons and take aways from this weeks episode:

 

5 Tips for balancing work and life:

Scheduling in advance

• Use a shared calendar to keep everyone informed
• Make sure you are supporting anyone else so they can support you
• Schedule out rewards after deadlines

 

Know everyone's goals including your own

• Do you know your spouse's goals?
• Have you shared details about your own goals with those close to you
• Think long and hard about what you want to achieve in your side gig

 

Don't let "IT" become a problem

• The "IT" is your side gig
• You can't work so much that it negatively impacts your life
• You know a problem because it impacts your work, social life, health and finances

 

Grinding causes sparks, sparks cause fires!

• If you plan on grinding you have to beware of problems
• Make sure that if you are always BUSY that you are being productive
• Don't work 19 hours a day if that means no sleep and poor health

 

Reward yourself for Achievements

• Plan a trip after a goal
• Set aside part of your tax return to pay yourself for achieving
• DO NOT FORGET to celebrate because as a Side Gig owner you have a lot of struggles!

 

Quotes:

 

"Every time I say yes to something, I am saying no to my kids and my wife" -Unknown

 

"Busily Bored- Highly productive but mentally stagnant." -Todd Henry

 

Helpful Links:

 

http://www.audibletrial.com/SideGig

Die Empty  By: Todd Henry

 

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Adam