5 Ways ‘Dadpreneurs’ Can Balance Home and Work

Written by KC Agu, Contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine
February 22, 2017 via Entrepreneur.com. 

It shouldn’t take anything away from the challenges faced by working mothers to acknowledge that fathers have their work cut out for them, too. They’re tasked with the responsibility of being the perfect role model to their kids. Loving dads want to do everything from teaching their children how to ride a bike to passing down certain rites of manhood.

Men also need to create time to spend with their wives, partners and children yet still respond to work demands. Your home, career or both will suffer if you short them on this most precious resource. Unfortunately, not every “dadpreneur” can say he’s doing a very good balancing act.

What to do? Learn how to schedule time between work and your family so neither suffers a setback.

1. Understand your family is more important than work.

This shouldn’t even be a matter for debate. You can change your business but not your family. As a father, it’s your responsibility to take care of your family and to spend quality time with them.

It’s easy for entrepreneurs to lose track of what’s important. You’ll always be swamped with work. Your family affords you an escape as you wind down, recharge and refuel with the people who matter most. You’ll find that time spent away from the office can help you re-frame work challenges from a fresh perspective. And that might even lead to more creative solutions.

I’ve learned the fulfillment I get from spending time with my family carries into my work and helps me keep a calm head when I face obstacles in the office.

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