How Much Is Your Time Worth?

As a Photography Business Coach I am able to get a good insight into my clients needs, in a work/life kind of way.

I mostly find that having a good a well balance life is what most of them aim for.

It certainly isn’t ALL about the money.

Yes money is important but not to the detriment of living a happy and fulfilling life.

I came across this story during the week and although i have shared it before, I feel that a lot of photographers may have not seen it.

I think that it emphasises what a photography business can be, if left unchecked.

By Paulo Coelho
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy, may I ask you a question?”
“Yeah, sure, what is it?” replied the man.
“Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?
“That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily.

“I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy.
“If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour.”
“Oh,” the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?”

The father was furious. “If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed.

I work long, hard hours everyday and don’t have time for such childish games.

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even madder about this sons questioning.

How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?

After an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think he may have been a little hard on his son.

Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00, and he really didn’t ask for money very often.

The man went to the door of the little boy’s room and opened the door.
“Are you asleep son?” he asked.
“No daddy, I’m awake,” replied the boy.

“I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,” said the man. “It’s been a long day and I took my aggravation out on you. Here’s that $10.00 you asked for.”
The little boy sat straight up, beaming. “Oh, thank you daddy!” he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled up bills.
The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man.

“Why did you want more money if you already had some?” the father grumbled.
“Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do,” the little boy replied.

“Daddy, I have $20.00 now.

Can I buy an hour of your time.

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photography business coach Bernie Griffiths has had over 40 years of experience in proven, profitable, photography business solutions.