ON MINIMALISM
Because of OfferUp, I’ve become a minimalist. My wife is happy because I was able to clean out “the room full of stuff,” and now I have a son and a daughter who also need a lot of things at different stages—newborn, infant, toddler. Everything we buy is from OfferUp. I buy their toys, their bikes, and some of their clothes, like winter jackets, on OfferUp. When they’re done or have outgrown it, we resell, giving these items a new life. ON TIME MANAGEMENT
My best advice is to get organized and be very regimented about how you organize your time. Building a start-up is a marathon, and you’ve got to build the muscle for it. I add little tricks into my schedule to make sure I’m ready for the next day. For example, when I go home tonight, the first thing I’ll do is pack for the gym tomorrow. Building routine eliminates excuses. You have to build good habits and be thoughtful with your time. Oh, and definitely allocate time for yourself; it won’t be anyone else’s priority but your own, and it’s important.
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