Comments on: How a Side Business Forces You To Balance Your Life http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/ Insanely Interested in Everything Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:31:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 26-50 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21346 The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 26-50 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:51:21 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-21346 [...] How a Side Business Forces You To Balance Your Life Jarkko writes about one of the not-so-obvious benefits of running a side business (or freelancing in general): the fact that you are forced into balancing your life. And balance is a wonderful thing. [...] [...] How a Side Business Forces You To Balance Your Life Jarkko writes about one of the not-so-obvious benefits of running a side business (or freelancing in general): the fact that you are forced into balancing your life. And balance is a wonderful thing. [...]

]]> By: The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 26-50 | Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-15663 The Ultimate List of Freelancing Resources 26-50 | Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:08:08 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-15663 [...] How a Side Business Forces You To Balance Your Life Jarkko writes about one of the not-so-obvious benefits of running a side business (or freelancing in general): the fact that you are forced into balancing your life. And balance is a wonderful thing. [...] [...] How a Side Business Forces You To Balance Your Life Jarkko writes about one of the not-so-obvious benefits of running a side business (or freelancing in general): the fact that you are forced into balancing your life. And balance is a wonderful thing. [...]

]]> By: Mohamed Bhimji http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-9692 Mohamed Bhimji Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:24:01 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-9692 Hi - found your post when I came across the 303 greatest posts of 2007 (very well put together). Running a side-business is a lot of work, and you really need to balance that with family life. I'm in a similar situation, but my son is 4-years old and very demanding (he's an only child). It's not as simple as plunking down and working - you really need to take into account your families needs as well. One thing that I "cut" was TV. I found TV was taking up too much time, and as you "veg" in front of it -- you think about little else. TV time is now used to help build my site and work on other projects - this has probably allowed me to reclaim 5-8 hours per week! Normally the best time is after the kid has fallen asleep and I have an hour or two for myself; I can get more done then than trying to sneak in 15 minutes here and there during peak family hours. Regards, Mohamed <em>Mohamed Bhimji's last blog post: <a href='http://www.oibo.org/are-you-a-highly-effective-online-entrepreneur.html' rel="nofollow">Are You A Highly Effective Online Entrepreneur?</a></em> Hi – found your post when I came across the 303 greatest posts of 2007 (very well put together). Running a side-business is a lot of work, and you really need to balance that with family life. I’m in a similar situation, but my son is 4-years old and very demanding (he’s an only child). It’s not as simple as plunking down and working – you really need to take into account your families needs as well.

One thing that I “cut” was TV. I found TV was taking up too much time, and as you “veg” in front of it — you think about little else.

TV time is now used to help build my site and work on other projects – this has probably allowed me to reclaim 5-8 hours per week!

Normally the best time is after the kid has fallen asleep and I have an hour or two for myself; I can get more done then than trying to sneak in 15 minutes here and there during peak family hours.

Regards,

Mohamed

Mohamed Bhimji’s last blog post: Are You A Highly Effective Online Entrepreneur?

]]> By: Mark McClure http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 Mark McClure Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:56:41 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-9637 Hello Jarko, Now that I'm back contracting for a while I notice all those little 5 and 10 mins chunks lying around. For example: There are a couple in the morning before I leave for work. And 2 more on the train journey (each way). Usually 15 mins at lunch (if I bring sandwiches and go somewhere by myself.) And then, with the chores done and the house quieter, I may find 30-45 mins of real quality time before bedtime. That's anywhere between 60 and 90 mins per day. Over a 5 day week I can therefore sometimes find another 5 or 7 hour business day for my own projects. It's also possible to fritter this time away with TV, surfing and general passion-less stuff! So, I agree with selfmadechick about the passion side of what you are looking to use the time for. That, and extreme outsourcing! Lots to learn there. regards mark mcclure <em>Mark McClure's last blog post: <a href='http://markmccluretoday.com/personal-development-plans-sliced-and-diced' rel="nofollow">Personal Development Plans Sliced And Diced</a></em> Hello Jarko,

Now that I’m back contracting for a while I notice all those little 5 and 10 mins chunks lying around. For example:

There are a couple in the morning before I leave for work.

And 2 more on the train journey (each way).

Usually 15 mins at lunch (if I bring sandwiches and go somewhere by myself.)

And then, with the chores done and the house quieter, I may find 30-45 mins of real quality time before bedtime.

That’s anywhere between 60 and 90 mins per day. Over a 5 day week I can therefore sometimes find another 5 or 7 hour business day for my own projects.

It’s also possible to fritter this time away with TV, surfing and general passion-less stuff! So, I agree with selfmadechick about the passion side of what you are looking to use the time for.

That, and extreme outsourcing! Lots to learn there.

regards
mark mcclure

Mark McClure’s last blog post: Personal Development Plans Sliced And Diced

]]> By: Jarkko http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8917 Jarkko Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:37:35 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-8917 Hey everyone! Thanks for the comments - you're putting quite some pressure on me (which is just great!) I'm looking forward to all your comments! This is a great opportunity for me to learn from your experiences and ideas. @Graham: That makes sense. It's too bad that a side business is effectively competing for the same hours with sports, just like everything else... Any tricks on making the time for it? (Great to hear from you, Graham! How's your family doing?) @Emily: Good question! Actually, I hope there are lots of people who have a side business, and that many of them find their way to this series because that way we'll be able to really make the most out of the discussions... Hey everyone! Thanks for the comments – you’re putting quite some pressure on me (which is just great!)

I’m looking forward to all your comments! This is a great opportunity for me to learn from your experiences and ideas.

@Graham: That makes sense. It’s too bad that a side business is effectively competing for the same hours with sports, just like everything else… Any tricks on making the time for it? (Great to hear from you, Graham! How’s your family doing?)

@Emily: Good question! Actually, I hope there are lots of people who have a side business, and that many of them find their way to this series because that way we’ll be able to really make the most out of the discussions…

]]> By: Emily http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8895 Emily Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:14:49 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-8895 So, does everybody have a side business now? Or am I just noticing it since I've been working on mine? It's interesting, TV was the first thing to go as I continue to seek balance in my life. I've found I can't live without exercise or sleep though. I look forward to your posts. Thanks for some good insight. So, does everybody have a side business now? Or am I just noticing it since I’ve been working on mine?

It’s interesting, TV was the first thing to go as I continue to seek balance in my life. I’ve found I can’t live without exercise or sleep though.

I look forward to your posts. Thanks for some good insight.

]]> By: Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8774 Joshua Clanton - Design for the WEB Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:39:14 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-8774 Balance is something that I'm trying to achieve right now, and I'm making progress, but every once in a while it just feels like I backslide and have to start over. Thankfully, I usually catch myself before I'm back to my starting point, but losing progress is never fun. All that to say I'm looking forward to the rest of this series! Balance is something that I’m trying to achieve right now, and I’m making progress, but every once in a while it just feels like I backslide and have to start over. Thankfully, I usually catch myself before I’m back to my starting point, but losing progress is never fun.

All that to say I’m looking forward to the rest of this series!

]]> By: Graham Lutz http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8773 Graham Lutz Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:53:15 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-8773 I've found that being physically fit makes it much much much easier to balance life. Even though I spend an hour a day at the gym, I feel like I get much more done in the remaining time. I’ve found that being physically fit makes it much much much easier to balance life. Even though I spend an hour a day at the gym, I feel like I get much more done in the remaining time.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8769 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:59:09 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-8769 I'm looking forward to what you have to offer, Jarkko. While my sideline became a full-time, it's always interesting to see what insight others have to help me regain some balance between working less and making more. I'll look forward to contributing to the conversations. I’m looking forward to what you have to offer, Jarkko. While my sideline became a full-time, it’s always interesting to see what insight others have to help me regain some balance between working less and making more. I’ll look forward to contributing to the conversations.

]]> By: Kaisa Kortekallio http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8754 Kaisa Kortekallio Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:21:03 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2008/02/27/how-a-side-business-forces-you-to-balance-your-life/#comment-8754 This post was precisely what I needed to read right now. I'm re-organizing my life (consisting mainly of side businesses) and really needed that one word: PRIORITIZE. Looking forward to the rest of the series too, and digging up the older series right now! This post was precisely what I needed to read right now. I’m re-organizing my life (consisting mainly of side businesses) and really needed that one word: PRIORITIZE.

Looking forward to the rest of the series too, and digging up the older series right now!

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