[beat]

If you have no balance in your life, is it because startups are that hard, or because you have no balance? (Yes, it's a tautology, or perhaps recursion) Is the startup just a means of running away from other things by running toward something else? Is it fundamentally different from, say, alcoholism, or serial monogamy, or any other semi-consciously self-destructive behavior?

Of course, there are sacrifices to be made. But ultimately, it's about priorities. If your startup is SO important that you're losing your health or your marriage, then there's something wrong with how you're prioritizing. The startup can still get MOST of your time (like any career), but without ruining you.

[bomatson]

Definitely a good point - I would argue to takes time to reach this balance. The lack of work-life balance is a common trap many first-time entrepreneurs fall into. It honestly takes a lot of practice and discipline to get it right