Get over it…

I am frequently amazed when I work with advisors and we begin a discussion of their personal goals, most of the time which include working less hours and then they say to me “Oh, I can’t cut back that much, I’ll be working less than my staff”.  Seriously, this is what they say and I say “Yes?”.

For some reason, you folks have it in your brain you have to be the first one there and last one to leave.  To that, I ask, why are you hiring staff then? 

You are the team’s leader and you have a responsibility to be clear-headed, thoughtful in your actions and forward thinking.  How can you do this if you are always exhausted by working, probably getting very little (or worse, no) exercise AND on top of all of this, during these turbulent markets, worrying about your clients all the time.

TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF EVERY WEEK!  Take an afternoon off, take time in the middle of day to exercise, read, spend time with your family, whatever but do it away from the office and get over the fact that your staff are there working.  That’s what you are paying them for!

Give it a try and let me know how it goes.