Comments for PenPoint Group http://penpointgroup.com Communicate with Consequence Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:31:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by Lois http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-124 Lois Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:31:56 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-124 Great post! I think I have always been a little bit of a workaholic...when I worked in my traditional 9-5, my bosses always loved me because I had a lot of skills that crossed over well , so I could switch hats easily, and loved being busy. Along with all the busyness of work there was always people around to tell me to stop, insist on vacations etc... The line form your post " When you’re the boss, there’s no one to shut off the lights, remind you to take lunch, or urge you to enroll in the office wellness program. Instead, you find yourself pushing harder, taking on new projects and working longer hours until … . " My until is I have not had a vacation in almost two years...long weekends sure but a full week off I don't even remember how that feels ! Thanks for posting this. Things are going to change for sure!! Great post! I think I have always been a little bit of a workaholic…when I worked in my traditional 9-5, my bosses always loved me because I had a lot of skills that crossed over well , so I could switch hats easily, and loved being busy. Along with all the busyness of work there was always people around to tell me to stop, insist on vacations etc… The line form your post ” When you’re the boss, there’s no one to shut off the lights, remind you to take lunch, or urge you to enroll in the office wellness program. Instead, you find yourself pushing harder, taking on new projects and working longer hours until … . ” My until is I have not had a vacation in almost two years…long weekends sure but a full week off I don’t even remember how that feels ! Thanks for posting this. Things are going to change for sure!!
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]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by rjones http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-122 rjones Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:55:35 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-122 I hear you, Philip, and you make a great point: It's even harder to find balance when your entrepreneurial gig is "on the side," and you still have to put in a 9-to-5 elsewhere. But even now, I think it's important to establish personal routines like working out and dinner with the family. Any successful entrepreneur who's already made the transition will tell you that it doesn't get any easier when you become your own boss. I hear you, Philip, and you make a great point: It’s even harder to find balance when your entrepreneurial gig is “on the side,” and you still have to put in a 9-to-5 elsewhere. But even now, I think it’s important to establish personal routines like working out and dinner with the family. Any successful entrepreneur who’s already made the transition will tell you that it doesn’t get any easier when you become your own boss.

]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by rjones http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-121 rjones Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:48:47 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-121 Thanks for jumping in here, Anita. With all the many successful ventures you have going on, I don't know how you ever find time for the "rest" of your life ... or for commenting on blog posts! Thanks for jumping in here, Anita. With all the many successful ventures you have going on, I don’t know how you ever find time for the “rest” of your life … or for commenting on blog posts!

]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by Philip Schultz http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-113 Philip Schultz Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:02:04 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-113 I am an entrepreneur and work two jobs. I work the two jobs more than I concentrate on my business which nobody's fault but my own. I put so much time in at my jobs that, yes about 4 of th seven comments I have heard within the past few weeks. It sucks big time and I know what I need to do to re-balance my life. I just need to make it a habit and be done with it. I waste so much tine working for others when I know my business can make all my dreams come true without burning myself out working crazy hours. I am an entrepreneur and work two jobs. I work the two jobs more than I concentrate on my business which nobody’s fault but my own. I put so much time in at my jobs that, yes about 4 of th seven comments I have heard within the past few weeks. It sucks big time and I know what I need to do to re-balance my life. I just need to make it a habit and be done with it. I waste so much tine working for others when I know my business can make all my dreams come true without burning myself out working crazy hours.

]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by Anita Campbell http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-112 Anita Campbell Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:57:07 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-112 I just had to laugh at Rieva's point. That's happened to me more than once. And Tim Berry's point is also apropos - when people start expecting you to be late, the state of your life as an entrepreneur is bad..... - Anita I just had to laugh at Rieva’s point. That’s happened to me more than once. And Tim Berry’s point is also apropos – when people start expecting you to be late, the state of your life as an entrepreneur is bad…..

- Anita
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]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by rjones http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-108 rjones Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:27:52 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-108 Hi, Nancy, thank you for contributing to this discussion. You're absolutely right: When you start feeling selfish for having a life, it's probably time to re-balance. The community band needs you, and you need the band, so it sounds to me like those rehearsals deserve a place on your calendar. Furthermore, I'm willing to bet that the creative outlet makes you MORE effective at work, as well. If so, it's a win-win-win, and that's good-good-good! Hi, Nancy, thank you for contributing to this discussion. You’re absolutely right: When you start feeling selfish for having a life, it’s probably time to re-balance.

The community band needs you, and you need the band, so it sounds to me like those rehearsals deserve a place on your calendar. Furthermore, I’m willing to bet that the creative outlet makes you MORE effective at work, as well. If so, it’s a win-win-win, and that’s good-good-good!

]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by Nancy http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-106 Nancy Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:45:27 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-106 Sounds like this concern has hit nationwide this week. My contribution to your list is this: It's time to rebalance when you view activities that are the stuff of life as selfish rather than important to balance and friendships and personal sharpening. I've debated this week over whether the community band I'm in is too much about me - an activity that should go to give me more time to focus on my work. I joined in the first place to meet folks outside of my normal contacts and to make music, which for me is refreshing. I'm not a great musician; the bigger the band, the better I sound. But music does great things for me on many levels. Thanks for your thoughts. I think I'll post the rehearsals as a permanent, repeating event in my calendar. Sounds like this concern has hit nationwide this week. My contribution to your list is this: It’s time to rebalance when you view activities that are the stuff of life as selfish rather than important to balance and friendships and personal sharpening.

I’ve debated this week over whether the community band I’m in is too much about me – an activity that should go to give me more time to focus on my work. I joined in the first place to meet folks outside of my normal contacts and to make music, which for me is refreshing. I’m not a great musician; the bigger the band, the better I sound. But music does great things for me on many levels.

Thanks for your thoughts. I think I’ll post the rehearsals as a permanent, repeating event in my calendar.

]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by Christian Hollingsworth http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-105 Christian Hollingsworth Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:00:36 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-105 I wouldn't assume him to be, but he just sure knows how to illustrate a point very well now doesn't he!? :) I wouldn’t assume him to be, but he just sure knows how to illustrate a point very well now doesn’t he!? :)
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]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by rjones http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-104 rjones Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:48:00 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-104 Did you see the recent study that productivity actually DROPS after several weeks of 12-hour days? I'd argue that we're doing a favor to clients -- not just ourselves -- when we strive for a little balance. Still, as you say, it's hard to fight that workaholic urge. That's why I appreciated all the input on this blog post! Did you see the recent study that productivity actually DROPS after several weeks of 12-hour days? I’d argue that we’re doing a favor to clients — not just ourselves — when we strive for a little balance.

Still, as you say, it’s hard to fight that workaholic urge. That’s why I appreciated all the input on this blog post!

]]> Comment on 7 signs it’s time to re-balance your life by Rick Manelius http://penpointgroup.com/2011/09/signs-its-time-to-re-balance-your-life/#comment-103 Rick Manelius Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:44:07 +0000 http://penpointgroup.com/?p=424#comment-103 Too true. I spent about 2 years chasing a new business dream at the expense of almost everything around me. Then one day I blinked and realized, what I am working so hard for? I've had to really scale back my work so that I could at least see and be aware of what was going on around me instead of running 24x7. The funny thing is, I'm more efficient now and I'm enjoying my time a lot more. It's a myth that one has to work every waking hour. I'm still fighting the urges to dive back in full-time, which is a hard habit to break. Great article :) Too true. I spent about 2 years chasing a new business dream at the expense of almost everything around me. Then one day I blinked and realized, what I am working so hard for?

I’ve had to really scale back my work so that I could at least see and be aware of what was going on around me instead of running 24×7.

The funny thing is, I’m more efficient now and I’m enjoying my time a lot more. It’s a myth that one has to work every waking hour. I’m still fighting the urges to dive back in full-time, which is a hard habit to break.

Great article :)
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