People often ask me, why did you go into business for yourself?
Many assume it was a passion for the industry (partly true) or perhaps a desire to create wealth (a by-product, not the impetus)
But really my dream to go into business comes down to one thing: a desire for freedom.
In my office, sitting on a bookshelf directly across from my desk sits an old analog clock. A few years back, the battery died on this clock. I never bothered to replace it.
It just so happened that when the battery died it had exactly struck 5 o’clock. There it stays to this moment, the short hand ever pointed at the five.
Of course 5pm is typically thought of as quitting time, a time to take it easy, maybe grab a drink, and just relax and detox from the stresses of the day.
Many times a week, I glance up at this old clock and smile. I remind myself that I have permission to take a break, go for a walk, play with the kids, or relax with a good book.
It is in fact these freedoms that keep me motivated to make our business succeed. But it’s also the success of my business that allows these freedoms to exist.
Note to self: It’s always 5 o’clock.