Just over a year ago, I kicked off this blog with an article titled, Are you the next Gordon Ramsay? Would you want to be? Essentially, we talked about work-life balance and whether or not the balance that comes with celebrity would be the type of balance you would want in your life.
I addressed some common misconceptions and shared that balance is a moving target, that it’s not 50%-50%, and that what is balance for one person is not balanced for another. If time at home with family and privacy are important to you, then celebrity likely isn’t your ideal work-life balance.
The latest season of Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen just launched in the United States and the most recent episode made me realise that I forgot about another common misperception – that a happy home life is a life separate from your work life.
Gordon has included his family in 2 of the first 3 episodes; and it’s not the first time he has included his family in his television shows. If Gordon can take his family to work, then why can’t you?
Now, it’s not necessarily the best solution for everyone, but it is something to consider. One of the reasons we become business owners is so that we can control the rules by which we work. So why not have a playroom for the kids in the office or a TV lounge for the family to hang out in while you’re working?
Your family should be just as comfortable in your business as they are at home. When you blend the family and the business together, you no longer see them as separate parts of your life. Further, they see and understand your work life; which means that you’re eliminating the likelihood that think you are choosing one over the other.
When we look back in history at the first successful businesses, they were all family owned and operated businesses. All family members felt like they had an ownership stake and were invested in the business being successful whether they directly worked in it or not.
The question I have for you is, does your family feel like owners of your company? They should! When everyone in your household is committed to the success of your business – even at the age of 5 – then instead of guilt, you will have the support you need during those times when you have to put the business first. Remember...a happy business is always a successful business!
Gordon has included his family in 2 of the first 3 episodes; and it’s not the first time he has included his family in his television shows. If Gordon can take his family to work, then why can’t you?
Now, it’s not necessarily the best solution for everyone, but it is something to consider. One of the reasons we become business owners is so that we can control the rules by which we work. So why not have a playroom for the kids in the office or a TV lounge for the family to hang out in while you’re working?
Your family should be just as comfortable in your business as they are at home. When you blend the family and the business together, you no longer see them as separate parts of your life. Further, they see and understand your work life; which means that you’re eliminating the likelihood that think you are choosing one over the other.
When we look back in history at the first successful businesses, they were all family owned and operated businesses. All family members felt like they had an ownership stake and were invested in the business being successful whether they directly worked in it or not.
The question I have for you is, does your family feel like owners of your company? They should! When everyone in your household is committed to the success of your business – even at the age of 5 – then instead of guilt, you will have the support you need during those times when you have to put the business first. Remember...a happy business is always a successful business!
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