Creating a Career and Life that Work for You with Joel Louis
Joel Louis on work/life balance, pursuing your dreams, finding your passion in your career, and doing it all while giving 100% to your family…enjoy!
What Joel Louis has to say about being laid off
You’re panicked. You’ve lost your job and you look around your house to see your beautiful family, the home you’ve built with so many memories and now it seems like it might be in jeopardy if you don’t find a new avenue for income. It’s one of life’s curve balls. Yes, you’ve contacted your business network and put feelers out there for job opportunities, but there’s a little ache in your heart because you want to do something more with your life.
So, maybe the job loss isn’t necessarily a negative. Maybe it’s an opportunity to do what you have really wanted to do with your life and your career. Think about it. Even if you haven’t been in the position of losing a job, maybe you simply would like to step out of the corporate world and into entrepreneurship.
Now is the time
What do you do to identify what business to start? Find ways to add value and identify a need. Not only will this satisfy your desire to be your own boss, but it will also allow you to create the type of lifestyle for your family. The key is just to start. Even if it’s thirty to sixty minutes a day, work on your business idea to start developing your entrepreneurship. Yes, it may take a few sacrifices (cutting expenses), but in the end, living the life you want is definitely worth the shift.
Become a part of a community
It might help to become part of a community of like-minded individuals (you know, like The Good Dad Project!) that help to push you when you need it. Surrounding yourself with people who think like you builds you up and makes you more successful. Not only that, but it helps when you go through the struggles of building your business or finding that work-life balance to be able to share ideas. Remember, too, that this is going to take patience. It’s going to take effort every day, not just a bit here and there.
Start your day off right!
So why not start every day off right? Your morning routine will be critical in making sure your dream is a success. Start with what works for you be it mediation, exercise, etc. and then, once you’ve gotten to your office, knock out the most important item on your to-do list. That way, it’s done and everything else is secondary.
Leave your legacy and find your balance
And, of course, the reason you are doing this is for your family. Many times we struggle to make sure we are paying enough attention to both work and our spouse and children. The key is to make your work fit your life. But most importantly, it’s important for your kids to see you continuing to develop yourself. In other words, be there for your kids, but don’t lose yourself in them. In all of this, remember that you are leaving a legacy. Your kids want you to be happy and will learn from you how to find their own happiness through your example. They will learn how to handle life’s curve balls.
Free Resources:
Check out a free chapter from: THE DAD’S EDGE on UNLIMITED PATIENCE HERE
Check out this free resource on: CONNECTION WITH YOUR SPOUSE
Check out this free resource on: CONNECTION WITH YOUR KIDS
Links
- Amazon Bestselling Book: The Dad’s Edge – 9 Simple Ways to Have: Unlimited Patience, Improved Relationships, and Positive Lasting Memories
- Larry’s New Course: The Dad’s Edge – 6 Strategies to Achieve: Unlimited Patience, Improved Relationships, and Positive Lasting Memories
- Larry’s Twitter Page
- Larry’s Facebook Page
- Larry’s Instagram Page
- Shawn’s Website
- Shawn’s Twitter Page
- Shawn’s Facebook Page
- Shawn’s Instagram Page
Joel Louis Links:
- Startup Dad HQ Website <- Click here
- Startup Dad Facebook Page <- Click here
- Startup Dad Twitter <- Click here
- Joel’s Book: “The Clock, The Mind, and The Compass” <- Click here
Books:
- 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller <- Click here
- The 4 Hour Work Week <- Click here
- $100 Startup <- Click here
- Will it Fly – Pat Flynn <- Click here
Links Mentioned:
- How to Create an Unbeatable Mind with Mark Divine – Good Dad Project Podcast <- Click here
- Will it Fly with Pat Flynn – Good Dad Project Podcast <- Click here
- 48 Days to the Work You Love with Dan Miller – Good Dad Project Podcast <- Click here
- This article is also posted on The Good Men Project by Larry Hagner
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Larry, it was an honor being on your show. Like we discussed in the interview what you’ve built here with the Good Dad Project and the Facebook Community resonates with me tremendously. The face, perceptions, feelings on Fathers/Fatherhood need a major overhaul in the positive direction and you’re leading the way. You’re giving a voice to us dads who are present, who are involved, who are not dead beats, and who are striving every day to be the best dads we can be.
Keep up the great work!
~ Joel Louis
P.S. you and Shawn make an awesome dynamic duo. Super funny! I had a blast.
it was our pleasure!
Wow….value packed episode. Joel is crushing it!
Great interview guys…you were right on top of it with fantastic questions and spot on follow-up questions.
Mark-thank you for those kind words man! -Larry
Love it Joel! As a dad and business owner finding a balance is THE MOST important thing I have to make sure I do. Otherwise, you will lose your family or fail in your business!
Agreed Julien! Thanks for the comment. Aaron Walker (Episode 34) said a quote I will never forget…”You can come home to a wallet full of money and a house full of strangers if you don’t have balance.”