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Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

Digna B — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:41:03 -0000

Thank you John. I will suggest that to him. I really do appreciate that and it feels good coming from someone who is also an entrepreneur since he often tells me I don't understand what it's like. He says he asks his friends and they say they don't see him doing wrong. I tell him they either live with their parents or are single and don't have a business and family to care for. So it is nice to hear this from someone who is in a similar position.

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

John Michael Morgan — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:13:19 -0000

Hi Digna, thanks for sharing. I'm sorry you're going through this.

What I'm going to say will sound harsh, but it's the only way I can express my opinions on this situation. You and your child should drive him to do more, not be the cause of his lack of drive. That's a weak excuse and he needs to man up and not blame his lack of drive on anyone except himself.

Now, I understand why he's always on the run. Running a business while going to school full time sounds exhausting. He doesn't have a lot of free time, not just for you but even for himself. He needs to block out times in his schedule for you and your child, but also for himself. He must avoid burn out.

If you don't live on a schedule then you're living on a poorly planned one. You should have date-nights scheduled, play time with the child scheduled, and time for him to be able to unwind scheduled.

He doesn't have to juggle everything. It's about managing priorities properly.

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

Digna B — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:09:15 -0000

I am currently with an entrepreneur who started his landscaping business when he was 13;just as the neighborhood kid. He is 24 now. We've been together for three years. Just last year we had our first child though we're not married we sure are living like it. Recently he told me I was the reason for his lack of drive and that the kid just complicated things. I have always supported his business and even helped him find better ways of doing things. He is also currently enrolled full time in school with a year left.
I feel he uses our home as a hotel so to speak. He comes home any time between 11-2 am, sleeps, wakes up right before he needs to leave and is gone all day. The time he does spend with us it's usually spent on his phone watching videos or sleeping or texting.
I'm at my wits end as to what to do. I've asked him to give us, the child and me his undivided attention, while with us but the kid is 9 months and not much has changed. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Re: 7 Signs You’re Destined To Fail

ken — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:30:26 -0000

This is confusing. People can change. And build themsevs up. Thetly are issues but definately reversable. I think

Re: 7 Things Top Achievers Never Do

Tony C — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:04:15 -0000

As with sucess itself, not all of these ideals come easily.

When I was in sales the best thing they taught me was not how to sell but to realise that I am responsible. No blame was allowed elsewhere. I later became a project manager in the construction industry where I was required to bring the job in on time and on, or below, budget. A delay on a decision when there could be 20+ men waiting on my decision meant time was money quite literally. Fast decision making was the order of the day. I always looked on it as out of 10 decisions if I made 6 correct ones, then I was on the winning side That helped to allay the fear of making a wrong decision. Looking after those small details made the bigger issues less of a problem too. Just take a little time to consider the options first though.

I'm not bad at asking for, or finding, help but when it comes to outsourcing to hired help online, I've yet to be successful. Seems I first have to know EXACTLTY what to do and convey every detail of the process to get a job done right. By which time I could have done it myself of course. Ok for repetitve tasks though, I'm told.

Currently, I'm still trying to get to grips with distractions. Instead of just having a to do list, I'm now also making it into a scheduled course of action. Not working too well yet but I'm concentrating a lot better now than I was a few months ago. So it is coming together - slowly.

So as you see John, a thought provoking article; thank you.

Tony

Re: 7 Things Top Achievers Never Do

Trent Fortner — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:49:31 -0000

Great post, John. If (I ) most people would apply these principles to their life, they (I ) will find a lot more time on their (my) calendar. That will take away many excuses as well.

Re: 7 Things Top Achievers Never Do

John Michael Morgan — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:25:55 -0000

Glad you found it helpful Jason! Like you, I used to be sloooooow on decision making. I got better by starting with small decisions that had no real outcome to worry about. For example, deciding where to eat quickly rather than going back and forth with people about it. Even something as simple as deciding what to wear one day.

Re: 7 Things Top Achievers Never Do

JasonElkins — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:22:39 -0000

Solid post John. I've been working on decision making - out of these that one hits the hardest... Sometimes I obsess over a decision way too long. There's power in making them fast - you can always make another one later right? :) - Thanks for the list on things that can trip you up.

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

NèCole Whitehurst — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:11:51 -0000

It's no problem. Tell her thank you for sharing!

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

John Michael Morgan — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:15:03 -0000

Haha! I'll let Brooke know she needs to get writing! :-) Thanks for the kind words.

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

NèCole Whitehurst — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 20:38:40 -0000

Forget an article! WRITE A BOOK!!!!!! I am in love to and will soon be married to an entrepreneur. I try to nurture and spend time with him but business always comes first! And of course he says, "Babe, I do this for us!" Which is true but to me it was never enough! I want to know how a woman suppose to live without being a natural woman to her man when he is barely home! I want to understand how to deal with a man, who is an entrepreneur, who doesn't want or need much help from you when all I want to do is help and be there every step! You have answered most of my questions, but not all! I am also an entrepreneur but I have the time to make for him because I really want to. I need to get an inside look from an experienced woman because even though we are in love deeply, we have only been together for 6 months. I need to know how Beyoncé and Jay-Z does it lol. Write that book!!! I will be the first to buy it!

Re: How To Motivate Yourself To Action

Takis Athanassiou — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 05:24:18 -0000

Besides motivation and attitude, I would add to the "does" equation the clear defined goals, values/principles and a support system to help someone reach the goals.

Excellent approach though John. Thank you for sharing!

Re: How To Get The Most Out Of The Books You Read

Brandon A — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:12:55 -0000

Great article! Lots of people read for the sake of reading or bragging. Getting the most and taking action is where words come alive and lead people to change their world. Brilliant taking action approach.

Re: 10 Books Every Leader Needs To Read

John Michael Morgan — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:22:36 -0000

Haha, great question Marty! I thought about it, but I wanted this post to be genuine in how I'm trying to help rather than it come across like I just wanted to make some affiliate income.

Re: 10 Books Every Leader Needs To Read

Marty Labrado — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:08:04 -0000

Psycho-Cybernetics and and book by Og Mandino is wonderful. Also Man's Search For Meaning is an amazing books. I haven't read The Art of Selfishness or The Dip, which brings me to my next question:

Why haven't you used affiliate links to sell on Amazon?! I'm going to buy those books today!

Re: 7 Signs You’re Destined To Fail

John Michael Morgan — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:31:50 -0000

They could leave that environment.

Re: 7 Signs You’re Destined To Fail

Ingenting — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:58:15 -0000

Try to tell this to a inspired, dedicated, motivated unemployed portuguese with a master degree who can't even find a job abroad. Success depends a LOT of your environment, please dont tell me otherwise. If the environment is nasty and corrupt not even the best super-hero will succeed.

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

The Dutch Slut — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:15:56 -0000

I am married and work with my husband (as in I am a partner now).. I didn't work for him before we were married, I had my own career but I would never make as much trying to climb the ladder at m job than if we went into business together... I do all the paperwork, payroll, tax filing and hr stuff for our small business and I can say that being in business is the hardest, most challenging, most depressing and difficult thing to do with someone you love and are in a relationship with... but at the same time it can be so rewarding and worth all the struggle when you finally have success... we still have sever ups and downs through the months... we have been months behind on the building rent and bills while barley being able to buy groceries but once we work through it and get back on track after slow months it was worth it. Each year it gets easier and we face less hardship... but all I can say is the most important thing to do is support each other emotionally through your failure. You have to let your partner and teammate know that you are there and you two will work and do whatever you can to get back on track and not let it destroy you. It can be hard, but if you stick with it the payoff and reward is worth it.

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

John Michael Morgan — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:22:39 -0000

That's a tough situation,Isabelle. I'd suggest both of you talking (not arguing) about what your vision is for the future. There's nothing wrong with him working hard and wanting to build a great life. It's probably one of the things you like about him. Both of you need to be the other's priority. Even before business. Business will always have a long to-do list waiting for him. That's the case at any level of success. It doesn't go away. Spend more time working on the relationship than the business and watch how the business grows!

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

Isabelle — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:15:55 -0000

I am dating an entrepreneur, and its been hard.. i read this and felt very enlightened. i do love him very very much. but i feel neglected and he has said multiple times that business comes first. i do appreciate how hard he works. but I for sure feel left behind and taken for granted, i am basically the backbone of his operation. i work a steady job so we have steady income and he work on his computer everyday at home and he is building a website. he has been doing this for seven months. Dont get me wrong he has taken me out here and there and he does plan things but i fell like it is just a To-Do for him and he checks it off as "wife satisfied" and then goes back to ignoring me. When ever i bring up my feelings somehow it always turns around on to me and i basically need to fix all my own problems. I don't feel like i have his emotional support. His famous line is "when i get all this done and we are on our feet i will be a better boyfriend." this has been going on for over a year... I feel alone. any advice????

Re: How To Be Married To An Entrepreneur

Tim Washburn — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:53:58 -0000

Thanks, great article.

Re: What You Have To Give Up To Be Successful

John Michael Morgan — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:26:14 -0000

Wow. You don't know me yet make the assumption that I look down on people who are content.

If you knew me, read more of my content, then you would know that I believe the only true way we are content and happy is through Jesus Christ. Should we have goals and strive to be the best we can be? Absolutely. I believe we should use our talents and pursue our passions (if healthy).

If someone is happy at their job, with their income, family, etc then they have achieved the ultimate success. The measure of income or other goals is irrelevant. Success and happiness is different for everyone.

I feel my purpose is to help those who want to achieve something they don't currently have. That doesn't mean I think everyone in the world should have something they are heavily pursuing.

Please don't make assumptions on me or content that is off topic from this post.

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Re: What You Have To Give Up To Be Successful

Ottavio Pedretti — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:08:43 -0000

Of course there will always be more you can achieve. And that's the problem: greed: more money, more relationships, more possessions, more success. When is all going to stop? When are you going to find contentment? Eventually, when you find yourself on your death bed you realise you've wasted your entire life chasing one goal after another and achieving... what? A couple of awards? A little bit of fame? Money? You'll have to leave it all behind. There aren't any pockets in a shroud. But most likely, when you find yourself on your death bed, you'll be so consumed by the stress of having given up sleep, rest, and peace of mind throughout your life in the pursuit of so many goals that you will be in a complete state of unconsciousness. Think of Margaret Tatcher, the Iron Lady as they called her. Her legacy is still felt in modern Britain. She died completely demented in a nursing home, totally obsessed by her great achievements, and still unhappy about what she failed to achieve. Do you call it success? Well, to me this is utter failure.
You seem to look down on people who go through their life settling for whatever comes to them. Of course many of them may be moaning and winging and blaming the entire universe for their situation. But many others, a bigger majority than you think, find the courage within themselves to settle for whatever comes to them, knowing that the constant pursuit of desires leads to nothing but agitation, discontentment and disappointment.

Re: What You Have To Give Up To Be Successful

John Michael Morgan — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:42:15 -0000

There will always be more you can achieve. Most people go through life numb, settling for whatever comes to them. They have tons of dissatisfaction and stress.

Re: What You Have To Give Up To Be Successful

Ottavio Pedretti — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:33:22 -0000

what's the point of chasing success at all cost? Is it going to make you any happier? For every desire you achieve, thousands more are being born. More dissatisfaction, more restlessness, more stress. Take it easy, man!