Comments on: Healthy Sacrifices We Made To Start Our Online Business

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:26:28 +0000

Work at Home Carnival #10…

Welcome to the February 16, 2009 Work at Home Carnival, #10. The submissions are growing week to week, but I’m trying to include only the ones that help those who work at home so if you don’t see your article listed – that’s…

By: B7

B7 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:33:57 +0000

The average American watches 8 hours of TV per day, and I was one of them. I think the quick and easy way to make more time (and what worked for me) was to turn off the cable. Its not as radical as selling your TV, but massively reduces the temptation.

By: Working @ WebConnectConsulting.com » You’ll Have To Make Some Sacrifices For Your Business

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:01:54 +0000

[...] Healthy Sacrifices We Made To Start Our Online Business | MyWifeQuitHerJob.com There are only 24 hours in a day so something in your schedule usually has to give in order to find the time to start your own business. When my wife and I first started our online business, both of us had full time jobs which left only about 3 hours of free time on weekdays and 2 full days on the weekends. [...]

By: Happiness Is Better

Happiness Is Better — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:33:06 +0000

I think one of the biggest changes for me is that our lives (my wife and I) became more structured. We began forming healthy habits and have since been incorporating other healthy habits such as running.

Great post Steve!

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:23:22 +0000

Hi Carla,

Sleep is definitely important. Everyone requires a different amount and the key is to figure out how much you need. For me, I need about 7 hours. Anymore than that and I’m sluggish. Any less and I’m still usually ok, but sometimes crash later on in the day.

I’ve cut out tv, but my internet usage has skyrocketed. I need to cut back on facebook especially.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:21:11 +0000

Hey Stephan,

It sounds like you and I both had similar motivations for starting our own businesses! It always takes passion to do something and family instills it in the both of us.

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:22:20 +0000

Aside from special events this passed year (the Olympics and the election) I was never a huge TV watcher. I averaged about one hour a week. Health issues dont allow me to sacrifice sleep with my 45+ hour week job, but I do rise no later than 10:00am on weekends.

Keeping a schedule allows me to make sure I don’t waste time on the internet or things that isn’t productive for my health, relationship, or business. Though for some a BlackBerry seems frivolous; that and a simple notepad saves me.

By: Stephan Miller

Stephan Miller — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:55:40 +0000

My wife was pregnant also when I really got serious about making money online. And I trained myself to sleep less, about 5 to 6 hours most days with a few days every now and then. It does take dedication.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:41:03 +0000

Hey Adam,
I can’t sleep in now even if I wanted to. My internal clock wakes me up at 7:30am at the latest no matter how late I’ve gone to bed.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:40:12 +0000

Hey Wayne,

Good to hear from you. Yeah, I have this hulu.com habit that I need to kick as well. No harm in watching tv as long as it’s in moderation.