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In a recent conversation with one of my good friends and business colleagues, he said “Man you really define what it’s like to be a ‘Lifestyle Entrepreneur.’ ”

Up until this time, I hadn’t quite been able to define what I do for a living. I immediately went on a search for more information to try to find out how many more people out there defined themselves in this way.

First stop was a proper definition: A “Lifestyle Entrepreneur” is an individual that creates a business with the purpose of altering their personal lifestyle and not for the sole purpose of making profits. A lifestyle entrepreneur focuses more on the life rewards provided to people that enjoy and have a passion for what they are doing. There is a possibility that the business will do particularity well since the individual has a passion for what he/she is doing. (From Business Dictionary.com). I simply love this definition.

Then I went in search of books and blogs and found both from Jesse Kreiger whose built his life and business around this concept; very inspirational stuff indeed.

Here are a few of my own personal contributive thoughts around this wonderful way of living:

• No Mon-Fri 9am-5 pm job which usually ends up turning into a 7am-9pm plus a few working weekends aka (life Prison)
• Time for some serious contemplation
• Time for walks in the forest
• Time to kayak when it’s sunny out
• Time to go to the pub on a Friday afternoon and not return to work or a Tuesday afternoon for that matter
• Time to develop new ideas
• Time to call service providers to get better deals and keep an eye on personal finance
• Time to do personal administration
• Time to see all your children’s plays, performances, sporting events and teacher’s assessments
• Time to work on your investments
• Time to exercise
• Time to read and study/follow your personal interests
• Time to learn a new skill
• Time to write a blog or a book
• Time to travel for pleasure and new business opportunities
• Time to develop new projects and run tests for marketability
• Time for a long lunch or coffee break
• Time to keep abreast of local and world events
• Time to talk to your neighbor

If you work for someone else your time is not your time but their time and they have a right to direct your attention and energy towards developing their assets, not your own.

It’s definitely a life and career worth considering.

Dominic Kotarski is the author of international best-seller “The Making”. He writes, speaks, inspires, motivates and teaches on the most important aspects of your business including Sales, Coaching, Team-Building, People Management and Business Development. Get weekly access to his blog & training videos FREE by subscribing HERE! and when you sign up you will get Instant Access to his Sales Skills Training Video.