How Smart Entrepreneurs Find Time For Their Families 'Minimize decision-making and you can save a lot of time to spend with your family'

By Sandeep Rathore

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Shutterstock.com

"Family 1st! But after that businessman — a dude that loves the hustle." This is the opening line of renowned Internet personality, Gary Vaynerchuk's twitter bio. And I really like. But not all of us are able to make work-life balance work, do we? In today's time, when families are spending a little over half-an-hour quality time together in the weekdays due to the demand of modern lifestyle, it has become difficult for entrepreneurs to make enough time for their families. Well, if this is the case with you, you're at the right place.

Here are the top five ways how smart entrepreneurs find time for their families.

1- Start Early of the Day

Apple CEO Tim Cook is famous for sending company emails at 4.30 a.m., Unilever CEO Paul Polman gets up at 6 a.m., and former Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior is known to leave her bed at 4.30 a.m. Why do these successful business people get up early in the morning?

The answer is simple - they leave their beds early so that they can start their day early. And when they do so, they come home early, meaning more time for their families.

My friend, leave your bed early, reach your office early, and leave your office early. Believe me, you will have more time for your family.

2- Minimize Decision Making

Have you noticed ever Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the same t-shirt daily? Why? He reasoned in an interview, "I really want to clear my life so that I have to make as few decisions as possible about anything except how to best serve this community."

Yes, my friend, decision making requires time, no matter how small decision you are going to make. If you minimize decision-making, you will surprisingly save tons of time that you can spend with your family.

3- Delegate Non-core Tasks

You cannot do each and every task with the same efficiency, can you? Smart people never entangle with petty tasks that don't move the needle. They delegate non-core tasks and save time for their families. My friend, you should also stop acting like a Superman and delegate tasks that are not of high-value. This way, you can put your family first like Gary Vaynerchuk.

4- Schedule Time for Family

Almost all businessmen schedule time for their families. They plan weekend dinners with their families, take their family members on surprising lunches, and go on weekend trips.

Too-busy reality is bad for you and your family. It can damage your family's happiness. Smart businessmen understand it and take proactive measures to find time for their loved ones.

What are you waiting for? Plan a weekend trip with your family.

5-Take Family on Business Tours

Yes, you've read it right. Smart businessmen mix businesses with family travels. This way, they not only spend more time with their families but also provide their family members with opportunities to explore new places. What's more, taking a family on a business tour teaches kids many life skills, such as being organized, respectful, and responsible.

Won't you take your family on the next business trip? Entrepreneurial journey is never easy. You have to nurture your business like your kid. But, in the process, you shouldn't ignore your family and kids. Follow these tactics and find more time for your family.

Sandeep Rathore

Founder, QuickScream

Sandeep Rathore is a certified content marketer and the founder of QuickScream, a blog to stand out from the crowd. He frequently writes on content marketing, growth, web copywriting, and startup. He is a big fan of American writer Ernest Hemingway and actor Jack Nicholson.

Related Topics

Starting a Business

New Research Reveals 4 Personality Traits That Most Wealthy Entrepreneurs Share

In the book "Rich Habits," author and CPA Tom Corley shares the daily success habits of his most successful clients.

Growing a Business

Serial Entrepreneur Turned VC Reveals 4 Numbers You Need to Know to Scale Your Company

If you're looking to attract investment or simply seeking to scale your business, there are four key numbers you should use as your guiding light.

Living

Discover Your New Favorite Show or Movie with This App, Now $39.99 for Life

Think of this app as your very own, personalized guide to streaming film and TV.

Leadership

Vaishali Dev: A Journey of Resilience, Diversity, and Success

As the CEO of a government-contracted manufacturing firm, Vaishali Dev seamlessly manages multiple businesses, including fashion and events.

Business News

This Influencer Has Nearly 150,000 Instagram Followers and Makes Over $10,000 a Month. There's Just One Catch—She's Not Real.

Aitana López has over 149,000 Instagram followers and brands love her. Is she the future of social media marketing?

Devices

Upgrade Your Tech with $200 Off a MacBook Pro

If you're in the market for a new laptop, then you won't want to miss this deal.