What would it be like to go from working 95 hours/week to 0 in an instant? This week's guest Paul Hastings is here to tell us about it. The sudden change wasn't by choice. A tragic health issue forced him to stop cold turkey. In the months of recovery he was able to reconnect with his wife, be present for his young kids, and re-evaluate what was important in life. Every busy entrepreneur needs to listen to this episode. We never think things like this can happen to us but sometimes our body says something different. Hear how Paul has re-defined success and the steps he's taken to make sure his business doesn't consume his life. Podcast: https://compelledpodcast.com/ More info: https://paulhastings.me/ Key Takeaways Worked 95 hours/week and was always willing to take on another client Arm stopped working and caused severe pain Forced to stop working and bringing in income Had daily conversations with his wife during recovery He realized he had tunnel vision and lack of boundaries Re-defined success and set boundaries to make sure he could be present for his wife and kids Makes less money but has more time Don't let business dictate your life Bio Paul Hastings is an award-winning podcaster, filmmaker, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the host of "Compelled", a podcast sharing unique stories about God transforming Christians around the world. His work has been featured by Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, World Magazine, American Family Association, The Christian Post, and more. Paul, his wife, and their four children live near Austin, Texas and attend Redemption Hill Church. Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs' guide for greater work-life balance. https://www.thetandembook.com/ Need to create more time to dedicate to your marriage? Download this free guide. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/boundaries Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/lets-talk

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