Beyond The Grind Hard Work Alone Isnt Good Enough
In business and personal pursuits it is possible to find that hard work is not always enough to bring us to our highest goals. In fact too much work can detract from other positive activities that contribute to our overall success.
I used to be sort of a workaholic in terms of building my small business. I would work 10 and 12 hour days, seven times a week, and I would never let anything stand between me and my current workload.
For a time my profits climbed and it looked as if I would quickly meet my specific goals of financial success. But then I hit a plateau that I just couldnt climb past
I had attained a certain level of success quickly through hard work, but my continued effort never seemed to push me beyond that initial level of achievement. I was so frustrated, and I had no idea why I was still working hard but not moving forward.
Looking back I now see clearly what my problem was.
You see I still work long days, but I always take at least one day off from work every week. And instead of staying non-stop at the grind I balance my days with a few relaxing breaks and I spend time...