America is a nation of workaholics. Working for 12-16 hours a day is the norm, rather than the exception, here. Everywhere you look, people are rushing up and down trying to squeeze whatever they can out of their 24-hour day. In some cases, extremely long working hours looks unavoidable. Take the situation of a working mother with small kids at home. They leave their office jobs at 5.30 pm and rush home to find another 6-hour job taking care of the kids waiting for them. But in the vast majority of cases, we work ourselves sore not because we have to, but rather, simply because we are conditioned by society to think that this is the only way to work successfully. But that’s not true. You really can make money working just 2 hours a day. Now before you dismiss this claim as just another of the new world fads that have little practicability, let me explain.
Finding your Harmony
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The work you choose
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How you do your work
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How you use your non-working time (including time spent at work not working)
Loving what you do is the most important factor that determines your overall long-term productivity. If you hate your job, look for a career change. I know that’s easier said than done, but being out of work for a couple of months might be the sacrifice you have to make to get a lifetime of work and career satisfaction. If you are self-employed and love your work but still find yourself totally exhausted at the end of the day, then you are most likely engaging in too much non-productive stuff. Streamline your work by cutting out all that excess baggage that does not directly contribute to your productivity. Mix things up a bit and enjoy what you do and you will realize that, after all, you really can make money working just 2 hours a day.