Comments on: Knowing When to Work Like a Dog and Go For Broke! http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: blog.rraina.com http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73856 blog.rraina.com Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:10:58 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73856 Hi, I think, work/life balance does mean that sometimes we may have to do a lot of work and another time lot's of play! I think it definitely doesn't mean to have a time-table. Hi,
I think, work/life balance does mean that sometimes we may have to do a lot of work and another time lot’s of play! I think it definitely doesn’t mean to have a time-table.

]]> By: Kelly King Anderson http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73782 Kelly King Anderson Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:52:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73782 wendy, thanks for this post! This week I've been staying up to 1 and 2am to get stuff done because my husband's been at the CEDIA show in Denver...so he doesn't have a clue about my bed time. heehee! I typically do this when he's gone..I'll work extra late and kill myself and give myself permission to catch up on projects, etc. Fortunately though he doesnt' travel much. wendy, thanks for this post! This week I’ve been staying up to 1 and 2am to get stuff done because my husband’s been at the CEDIA show in Denver…so he doesn’t have a clue about my bed time. heehee! I typically do this when he’s gone..I’ll work extra late and kill myself and give myself permission to catch up on projects, etc. Fortunately though he doesnt’ travel much.

]]> By: DerekBeau http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73708 DerekBeau Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:47:29 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73708 I think number 3, increased income, is my biggest reason for working more. I always like to build more stability and diversity into my business. Number 2, special projects, sometimes gets way out of hand for me. I can get really into them and lose track of time. I end up working way more than I should have. Lately, I have been hesitant to start complex projects unless I am planning on outsourcing most of the work. I think number 3, increased income, is my biggest reason for working more. I always like to build more stability and diversity into my business.

Number 2, special projects, sometimes gets way out of hand for me. I can get really into them and lose track of time. I end up working way more than I should have. Lately, I have been hesitant to start complex projects unless I am planning on outsourcing most of the work.

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73695 Suzie Cheel Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:14:35 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73695 Looking forward to the surprise. Getting the balance can be a challenge- we are having a few days in our old home town of Sydney and the body just seems to want to stop.Sleeoing in, this is my only time at the computer as i found the post I thought i had uploaded before I left are not in worpress- time for a break. Looking forward to the surprise.
Getting the balance can be a challenge- we are having a few days in our old home town of Sydney and the body just seems to want to stop.Sleeoing in, this is my only time at the computer as i found the post I thought i had uploaded before I left are not in worpress- time for a break.

]]> By: Barbara Rozgonyi http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73669 Barbara Rozgonyi Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:05:37 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73669 Hello Wendy: Good post to get me thinking . . . sometimes it's the prospect of having to work like a dog that stops me from getting started. But, knowing that the payoff could be huge gets me motivated. Most of the time I have so much fun getting the new thing going that I forget about the effort. Love your increased income suggestions. Looking forward to seeing what's next with you! Barbara Hello Wendy:
Good post to get me thinking . . . sometimes it’s the prospect of having to work like a dog that stops me from getting started. But, knowing that the payoff could be huge gets me motivated. Most of the time I have so much fun getting the new thing going that I forget about the effort. Love your increased income suggestions. Looking forward to seeing what’s next with you!
Barbara

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73662 JoLynn Braley Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:02:28 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73662 Hi Wendy, I actually feel like I haven't been working enough lately...spending more time on home improvements than on my site. Now that I've gotten a large project done (my driveway), I will be putting more time into my blog's to-do list. :) Hi Wendy, I actually feel like I haven’t been working enough lately…spending more time on home improvements than on my site. Now that I’ve gotten a large project done (my driveway), I will be putting more time into my blog’s to-do list. :)

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73474 Dawud Miracle Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:47:14 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73474 You know, I always knew there was a sibling relationship between us. You just proved it. Thanks sis. You're right, you know. Work hard, play hard...that's always been my philosophy. And to add balance...rest hard. You know, I always knew there was a sibling relationship between us. You just proved it. Thanks sis.

You’re right, you know. Work hard, play hard…that’s always been my philosophy. And to add balance…rest hard.

]]> By: Dorothy Stahlnecker http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73470 Dorothy Stahlnecker Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:42:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73470 I like the post, wish I could take the advice, however at 61 and having started this blog in Jan 07, having never blogged before..I will be working nights for awhile. I sell commercial real estate by day..and rather well I might add.... So I'll remember the balance when my links and traffic, are where they need to be to monetize...... I think I'm going to enjoy your site. Dorothy from grammology http://grammology.com I like the post, wish I could take the advice, however at 61 and having started this blog in Jan 07, having never blogged before..I will be working nights for awhile. I sell commercial real estate by day..and rather well I might add….

So I’ll remember the balance when my links and traffic, are where they need to be to monetize…… I think I’m going to enjoy your site. Dorothy from grammology
http://grammology.com

]]> By: lornadoone http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73461 lornadoone Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:23:13 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73461 Having just started my own business, I find myself having to keep in mind two juxtaposing thoughts: 1. I have to work my tail off, especially in the beginning to build this thing. 2. One of the reasons to work for yourself is so that you can choose when and how hard to work. The fact that I'm doing projects I enjoy is really helping to balance those things out, though. Having just started my own business, I find myself having to keep in mind two juxtaposing thoughts:

1. I have to work my tail off, especially in the beginning to build this thing.

2. One of the reasons to work for yourself is so that you can choose when and how hard to work.

The fact that I’m doing projects I enjoy is really helping to balance those things out, though.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73421 Wendy Piersall Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:30:11 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73421 George, I'm praying for next week. I was supposed to be early to mid August. :roll: George, I’m praying for next week.

I was supposed to be early to mid August. :roll:

]]> By: George http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73418 George Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:22:30 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73418 Can you at least tell us when your big surprise is coming? Next week??? Next Month??? I am looking forward to the surprise. Can you at least tell us when your big surprise is coming? Next week??? Next Month???

I am looking forward to the surprise.

]]> By: Scot Herrick http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73378 Scot Herrick Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:35:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73378 I really dislike the term "work-life balance" as it implies that there is "work" and there is "life." It's not. And balance implies it should be 50-50 all the time; you know, balanced. But we all know that life isn't like that. We CHOOSE to do some things more than others. We CHOOSE to do that which is most important to us right now. Whether that is recovering through quiet time or pounding out a secret project. I'm being picky what language means, of course. But I think it is important to frame what we all do in the best manner possible -- saying "work-life balance" means you get to be guilty one way or another every day because there is no balance! I can't wait to hear about the new project as well. And, yes, these are all good reasons to CHOOSE to focus on items dear to our hearts. I really dislike the term “work-life balance” as it implies that there is “work” and there is “life.” It’s not.

And balance implies it should be 50-50 all the time; you know, balanced.

But we all know that life isn’t like that. We CHOOSE to do some things more than others. We CHOOSE to do that which is most important to us right now. Whether that is recovering through quiet time or pounding out a secret project.

I’m being picky what language means, of course. But I think it is important to frame what we all do in the best manner possible — saying “work-life balance” means you get to be guilty one way or another every day because there is no balance!

I can’t wait to hear about the new project as well. And, yes, these are all good reasons to CHOOSE to focus on items dear to our hearts.

]]> By: derek http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73375 derek Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:19:01 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73375 Lol, I just posted on my site about my new found quiet time as I'll have one day per week where I am home and the kids are at school and my wife is at work. The first week this happened I treated myself to a mindless viewing of the movie SuperBad. This week I spent some time at the library. But moving forward this time will be when I can really buckle down on new projects and my blogs. The great thing is that I should be able to do a good deal and that will end up improving my balance with the family when they are home. Great post Wendy! Lol, I just posted on my site about my new found quiet time as I’ll have one day per week where I am home and the kids are at school and my wife is at work.

The first week this happened I treated myself to a mindless viewing of the movie SuperBad. This week I spent some time at the library.

But moving forward this time will be when I can really buckle down on new projects and my blogs. The great thing is that I should be able to do a good deal and that will end up improving my balance with the family when they are home.

Great post Wendy!

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73284 Wendy Piersall Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:09:55 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73284 Yeah, well YOU won't be very surprised with this one... ;) Yeah, well YOU won’t be very surprised with this one… ;)

]]> By: Lisa Marie Mary http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-73280 Lisa Marie Mary Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:00:23 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/09/06/knowing-when-to-work-like-a-dog-and-go-for-broke/#comment-73280 I just love surprises! :D I just love surprises! :D

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