{"id":1444,"date":"2014-09-03T15:39:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T19:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/?p=1444"},"modified":"2016-06-29T15:04:33","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T19:04:33","slug":"how-are-you-spending-your-free-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/blog\/how-are-you-spending-your-free-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are You Spending Your Free Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, I got a phone call.<\/p>\n<p>It was a gentleman interested in starting a public charity, in order to raise money to build a local skate park. The skate park, he said, is a huge need in his community.<\/p>\n<p>A perfectly normal conversation, so far.<\/p>\n<p>Until he told me he works 60 hours a week at his full-time job. Working an 8-6 AND starting a nonprofit on the side? This guy must be crazy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>He\u2019s not crazy; he\u2019s an entrepreneur! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurs know the importance\u00a0of their time. Successful ones pack their schedules with high-value activities, which benefit their businesses, their communities, and occasionally, themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Having mastered time management, these entrepreneurs are able to translate their burning passions into a drive to succeed. The best part is, you can do this\u00a0too!<\/p>\n<p>If it\u00a0sounds intimidating, start small. Try these four tips instead!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you have a great idea for a business? It\u2019s called a side hustle for a reason. Don\u2019t quit your day job; just do it!<\/li>\n<li>Do you feel the urge to give back to the community? Volunteer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcompliance.com\/nonprofit.php\">Start a nonprofit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Do you feel intellectually un-stimulated? Turn off the TV, and pick up a book. Listen to some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WwRBPAqtKEo\">Chopin<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Do you feel disconnected from your friends and family? Make some time for them. Reconnect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So let me ask you again: how are you spending your free time, and what\u2019s holding you back?<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, I got a phone call.<\/p>\n<p>It was a gentleman interested in starting a public charity, in order to raise money to build a local skate park. The skate park, he said, is a huge need in his community.<\/p>\n<p>A perfectly normal conversation, so far.<\/p>\n<p>Until he told me he works 60 hours a week at his full-time job. Working an 8-6 AND starting a nonprofit on the side? 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