Comments on: When You’re the Boss, You Don’t Beg For Work Life Balance. You Make It So.

By: Michael Moebes, Esq.

Michael Moebes, Esq. — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:38:18 +0000

I almost always “break” for dinner with my family in the evenings before resuming working for several hours after the “3 and under” crowd goes to bed. Being solo eliminates the need for a perceived mandate of evening “face time” at work.

By: Michael Moebes, Esq.

Michael Moebes, Esq. — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:38:00 +0000

By: eduardo ramirez

eduardo ramirez — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:58:47 +0000

“…the essence of being successful as an entrepreneur is building something that “makes meaning”. Meaning is not about money, power, or prestige. It’s not even about creating a fun place to work. Among the meanings of “meaning” are to:
Make the world a better place.
Increase the quality of life.
Right a terrible wrong.
Prevent the end of something good.
—Guy Kawasaki’s book “The Art of the Start”
Is it possible to make this type of meaining in a big law firm?

By: eduardo ramirez

eduardo ramirez — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:58:00 +0000

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:50:03 +0000

So true Carolyn!!
I have had past colleagues tell me I’m “lucky” I can set my own schedule now that I’m self-employed. I say that it’s just that I’m willing to take the risks that come with self-employment in order to control my life better. Working in a lawfirm was not so good for that!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:50:00 +0000