Every Fire & Security business is a family business. Because every member of a Fire & Security director’s family will be affected by the decisions you have to make every day.
Important and trivial – each decision impacts your business but also the time available for your family.
You work yourself into a frenzy, doing just about every job role in the company without a break. 14 hour days, 7 days a week. Going from one job, installation, chore to the next without the time to think.
Michael Gerber’s The EMyth Contractor says that most Fire & Security MDs don’t own a true business – they own a job. And it’s a job working under the worst, most demanding boss in the world.
YOU!
There is never any time off because you can’t get the business to run without you.
BUT
Did you know that some of your best business ideas happen when YOU ARE NOT EVEN THINKING ABOUT FIRE & SECURITY?
This could happen:
- On a rollercoaster.
- During a cycle ride.
- Playing on the swings.
Or just being part of the day to day routine of YOUR family.
AND YET
On the few occasions when you are at home, you bring all the problems and emotions from the office with you.
Cashflow worries, staff issues or a difficult installation. The list goes on…
In your heart of hearts, you know you’re only ever half-present. You always have one foot back in the office.
You can carry on like this and hope that things will get better or you can DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Here are 10 things that will free up quality time for you to spend with your family
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