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Hi Entreprini,

 

I have taken over a new business on the web for my father recently and I have found myself spending about 15 hours a day 7 days a week (no exaggeration) trying to research, implement, and basically get this business going.  Unfortunately I am going no where fast!  I go to bed around 4:30, 5 am every morning and get up between 9 and 10 am.  The house is seriously lacking and my 13 year old son thinks I have a keyboard permanently attached to my fingers.  (Not to mention what my husband thinks).  Several articles that I have read say to treat this like any other job and just work it 8 to 10 hours and make sure to take days off (preferrably weekends).  Sometimes you can get too involved and lose sight of where you`re going and what you want to achieve.  Taking a step back can rejuvenate you and allows you the opportunity to gain a better perspective on things.  (Guess I should take my own advice, huh?)  What do you do if I may ask?  I`ve learned alot in this adventure and if there`s any information that I can share with you please let me know.

Lora

Wow, you are very busy.  How do you keep up with it all?  I can relate about the loving what you do and feeling like there`s not enough time in the day.  Everything I`ve been doing this last month and a half is everything I like to do or always wanted to learn how to do.  Plus, it`s for my dad to help him recoup his investment and make money.  I feel like I owe him so much just because he`s my father and for everything he has done (and not done) for me.  When you have passion and channel it in the right direction how can you go wrong?  Good luck with everything you do. 

" I would rather work 80 hours a week for myself then 40 hours a week for someone else"

Thats basically my life and I`m Lovin it!