Careers and family life are two things that when discussed
as parts of our lives, have to co-mingle. There flat out, isn’t a way to leave
the two separate. When you talk about your career, you are also probably
talking about your livelihood- your mean of providing for your family. People
do things that they love, but they are generally making money at the same time
to help support either themselves or a family if they have one. In this
religion, family is important and odds are you have one. Do you want to spend
your entire life at work? No. I don’t care how passionate a person is about a
project or a piece of their life, a break is needed.
Now, in
the video section from Standford, the professor discussed how rules have to be
made. He even gave a reference to where you could find those rules. I loved
that idea. Life isn’t complete without rules and according to him, rules are
necessary to maintain family life and work life. I also loved that he pointed
out that if you are single and are choosing to do a start-up project, stay
single. That may come off harsh but it’s so true! I have never completed a
start-up project obviously but I have heard of people who have lost their
families or relationships over them. It’s too much stress to put on people-
especially those you love. Who wants to constantly be put off for work? I know
I don’t. It gets old and that’s why people walk. Think about where you are in
your life. Is now a good time? Would this project be better suited for a team
of people who could help you rather than doing it alone? What rules will you
make? Is dinner important to you or your loved one? These questions have to be
asked and honestly evaluated.
The
final thing that I want to touch on is balance. Not only balance between work
and family but balance between work and God. God placed us upon this earth and
without Him, we are nothing. I love that concept; that we will always need His
help and His guidance regardless of the journey that we choose to take. Jan Newman pointed out that we are never too
busy to turn down a calling. We are never too busy to say no to the Lord and if
we are, reevaluate and take something out.
It blows my mind at times that people could turn down those blessings
for other worldly things. When we become too busy for God, we are too busy. Don’t
ever forget who gave us everything and how he relates to our business careers
and aspirations.
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