Four-Hour Week Works Great for 'Mompreneurs'

Written by Lisa Druxman of Entrepreneur.com

The No. 1 question I get asked is, how do I balance work and motherhood? But aren't we really asking how can we find the time to do it all? Most mom entrepreneurs love working and could work endlessly if it weren't for the desire to care for their children, spouse, home -- the list goes on forever.

To find more time for all of us, I just finished reading the 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris. At first, the concept seemed so unbelievable that I almost discounted it. But then my curiosity drew me back. Maybe he was on to something: He chooses a modified work week so he can "live the life," whereas I need a shorter work week so I can spend more time being a mom. To do this, Ferris talks about everything from outsourcing to mini-retirements as well as these tips that apply to mom entrepreneurs:...