EntreLeadership Should Leaders Work a 4-Day Week or Does It Create Resentment?
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Jan 26, 2026 A leader weighs moving to a four-day workweek and worries about team resentment and lost momentum. Practical tactics for profit sharing and monthly distribution processes are discussed. Tips for buying a small company and structuring owner financing come up. Advice on protecting a marriage when spouses work together is also covered.
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Test Before You Step Back
- You can move to a four-day workweek if the business runs without you and you can afford it.
- Validate the change by defining the problem you're solving and measuring if a day off actually improves family life.
Retirement Rarely Solves Restlessness
- Taking large time away often fails to deliver the expected happiness.
- Dave warns that quitting work entirely can lead to boredom and regret, not sustained fulfillment.
Define Winning Before You Reduce Hours
- Define what winning looks like before reducing your role in a business.
- Plan the next meaningful activities so stepping back doesn't leave you purposeless.
