The Healthy Work Obsession: Balancing Passion and Productivity

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If I’m being 100 percent honest, I don’t know if I’m a workaholic or if I just have a healthy obsession with work. Lately, I’ve been questioning if it’s still serving me to work as much as I do. I juggle two jobs: a 9-to-5 at a CRM company in Arizona and running a six-figure business. Today, I want to reflect on this.

Outworking the Competition

When I landed my first significant job, I quickly realized I didn’t have the same experience as my colleagues, many of whom were Ivy League graduates. As a college dropout, I decided to outwork everyone. If my boss left at 6 PM, I stayed until 6:05. This mindset got me promoted quickly, but it also ingrained a habit of overworking.

The Shift from Hard Work to Smart Work

In my business, I applied the same work ethic, trying to outwork competitors with more experience. But recently, I’ve started to understand that working smarter, not harder, might be the key. Automation and delegating tasks to more skilled individuals can be game-changers. Yet, when I’m not working, I often feel unhappy. My identity has become tied to my work, which isn’t ideal.

Finding a Balance

Balancing work with life roles like being a dad, husband, and friend is crucial. The key might lie in sprinting followed by rest. This approach has served me well so far. Despite missing out on some family moments, the work I put in now aims to afford me more freedom later. The goal is to build a business that runs efficiently, even in my absence, allowing me to be present for important family events.

Continuous Learning and Delegation

The journey involves constant learning and testing new strategies. Delegating tasks and realizing others might do them better is essential. It’s about directing traffic as a visionary while ensuring the team’s effectiveness.

Join the Conversation

What do you think? How do you balance work and life? Are you a workaholic, or do you have a healthy work obsession? Share your thoughts in the comments below.