What if I told you the key to true freedom could be directly linked to one thing... Now this can be financial freedom, time freedom, or whatever you want it to be. It starts with working less.

This may seem counterintuitive. We’re taught to work hard and either climb up the corporate ladder or scale a business until we can have it run without us or sell it.

Here’s the thing… If you scale up by doing more work, you’re making sure the business is more dependent on you. That will achieve the opposite of it running without you and will devalue the business if you sell it.

Try scaling back your work hours to 20-30 hours a week. It will help you:

1. Focus on High-Level Work: When you limit your work hours, you force yourself to prioritize and focus on the high-level work that matters most to your business. Instead of getting caught up in small tasks, you can focus on making strategic decisions. By spending less time on unnecessary tasks, you're effectively freeing up your time to work on the core activities that generate income and build assets.

2. Delegation: Delegation is a vital component of business success, yet many entrepreneurs struggle with it. They cling to the belief that doing everything themselves leads to better results and more control. But in reality, trying to do everything yourself leads to burnout, stress, and an inability to scale your business. When you limit your work hours, you're forced to delegate, and this not only frees up your time but also empowers your team to take on more responsibility, grow their skills, and ultimately add more value to your business. The less dependent your business is on you, the more valuable it is.

3. Improved Work-Life Balance: Working fewer hours also means that you're giving yourself time to rest, relax and recharge. When you're running a business, it's easy to get lost in the hustle and forget about the other important aspects of your life. But ultimately, your health, relationships, and personal fulfillment matter as much (if not more) than your business. That ultimately allows you to show up as your best self even in your business.

4. Increased Efficiency: When you're forced to work less, you become more efficient with your time. You're motivated to make the most of the hours you do have, leading to increased productivity and effectiveness. By becoming more efficient, you not only save time but also improve the quality of your work, leading to increased profits and better business outcomes.

Working long hours doesn’t inherently lead to success. You probably know many “hard workers” that have very little success. Less time, used strategically, equals more money in business. Long-term success comes from taking yourself out of your role with systems and delegation. So why not give it a try? Challenge yourself to scale back your work hours and gain more money, freedom, and peace.