must do is to create designated time periods where busi- ness is not allowed. This is family time only. It is up to you to decide how much and when that time is but there must be time periods throughout the week where it is agreed and understood by both parties that no business is allowed during that time. For example, Kim and I take every Friday off, so we have a rule that every Friday from 12 noon on no business is allowed. This includes no email, no phone calls, no dis- cussions, etc. This is our time to focus on us and family. In fact, we alternate Fridays on who is in charge of what we do that day. This makes it easy on both of us so we aren’t trying to figure out what to do and can somehow end up talking about business. Whoever is in charge that Friday determines what we do. I encourage you to try this out as
this was one of the best things we ever did in our mar- riage and remove the focus from business to us. You want all the benefits of working together without the headaches and hassles that can destroy a marriage then give the four suggestions a try. Hopefully they allow you and your spouse to be together 24/7 365 days a year for the next 20 years thriving in both business and marriage. •
A Think Realty Resident Expert, Greg Slaughter has been investing in real estate full time since 2002. With a passion for helping others combined with a desire to leave a legacy, his mission is to help one million people have success in real estate. His educational systems
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