When I was growing up, my dad worked at home. He was a clinical psychologist whose office was in our house. While this meant my sisters and I sometimes had to tone down the ferocity when we were playing in the house during working hours, it also meant he often had time to spend with us between appointments. And when his work day ended, we weren’t waiting at the end of a long commute. He was there if we needed him.

This model spoke to me 24 years ago when I started to develop my company, TCG, providing information technology solutions and consulting services. I knew that it was possible to have a productive career doing something you love, at home, with time to devote to family. Fortunately, I was successful.