Hi,
thanks for all your replies. I really appreciate them.
@emilytrey: I've thought of staying at work longer and doing personal growth stuff during that time before. But I do not want to let my wife wait any longer for me to come home. I like the idea to get up earlier (or stay up late - what I'm doing right now). I managed to do this a number of times but it has not grown into a habit for me. And in a few days, with a newborn I somehow think it's a good idea to take as much sleep as possible because you never know how much you'll get at all in any given night. (I even remember Steve's article on regularly getting up early explicitly excludes young parents) But of course this will eventual change in some months or so.
@JohnnyJimJams: I don't look at my kids as being detrimental to my personal development, either. I learn a lot. I just try to figure out to still reserve some time for myself.
@AndyMartin: thanks for your input! You scare me a bit about "two kids being exponentionally more effort then one" - I thought more of logarithm.. more effort. Mhm. Anyway I'll try to take your recommendations into account. Thanks!
@dcaldwell: very interesting! Can you please give an example for what kind of growth "exercise" your kids can watch you?
Erik