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{ Wednesday, March 12, 2008 }

Vinod Khosla on Home Metrics

It's great to know how to recharge your batteries. But it's even more important to make sure that you actually do it. I track how many times I get home in time to have dinner with my family; my assistant reports the exact number to me each month. I have four kids, ages 7 to 11. Spending time with them is what keeps me going.

Your company measures its priorities. People also need to place metrics around their priorities. I spend about 50 hours a week at work, and I could easily work 100 hours. So I always make sure that, at the end of it all, I get home in time to eat with my kids. Then I help them with their homework and play games with them....My goal is to be home for dinner at least 25 nights a month. Having a target number is key. I know people in my business who are lucky if they make it home 5 nights a month. I don't think that I'm any less productive than those people

Fast Company, May 2000

LINK | 7:56 PM | TB

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{ COMMENTS }

Wow. This hits like a ton of bricks.
I'm afraid to post a calendar to track results.

jeffs | March 27, 2008 8:04 PM

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Thanks for posting this. I feel like it gave me permission to make time for my daughters.

Yatima | April 2, 2008 7:53 PM

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