Category Archives: Work/Life Balance
How To Cope With Change
Dr. Steve Frisch, Psy.D. has written an article “How To Cope With Change“. He shares many of my views and a particular quote I liked is “We create comfort in our lives by striking a balance between all the things that pull and tug at our time and attention. A fancy word for this balance [...]
Stressed Out? Find Out How Much!
The venerable Mayo Clinic has provided a handy tool online for rating your stress assessment. There are just a few easy questions to answer. At the end you’ll receive a rating of low, moderate or high and some suggestions on how to cope.
Life Work – Try Ironing pillow cases
At 5am this morning, I listen to a colleague’s recording while I spray water on pillowcases. The hot steam presses out wrinkles. The cases crisp up and soften. I grab for the top sheet and iron three-quarters of it. Who cares where it tucks into the bottom of the bed. I then start on the [...]
The Caregivers Dilemma: A Workplace Challenge
One of the issues that hasn’t surfaced over the debate about health care is the need to provide support for caregivers. An estimated 6.1 million Americans care for older relatives or friends. Caregiving cost companies $3.6 billion a year. The cost is not just in hard dollars but in productivity lost. According to a June [...]
Should You Be Allowed To Work From Home?
On the AOL Jobs site author David Schepp interviewed me for the article “Should You Be Allowed To Work From Home?”. I was happy to discuss the issues of discipline and work/life balance for telecommuters.
Being Fully Present: How to Avoid the Technology and Work/Life Clash
I was interviewed for the article on The Glasshammer “Being Fully Present: How to Avoid the Technology and Work/Life Clash” about the role of technology in work/life balance issues. Check out the article by Tina Vasquez.
In Praise of Slow
There go the grownups To the office, To the store. Subway rush, Traffic crush; Hurry, scurry, Worry, flurry. No wonder Grownups Don’t grow up Any more. It takes a lot Of slow To grow. Source: Unknown
6 ways to let people pick your brain without wasting your time
While not every interaction needs to have financial return, there should be rules that are followed if someone needs “friendly” advice so there is still time to get your work done. Here are six questions to ask if someone wants assistance without you losing track of your own time and goals. Click here to read [...]
5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance
WebMD has a new article about work/life balance. Take a look at 5 Tips For Better Work-Life Balance. Check it out!
Radical Resiliency in Turbulent Times
Join me for a quick look at just what is RADICAL resiliency. You’ll get a brief overview of the four components that make up this critical skill. Who knows, perhaps it will set your own wheels spinning. Now more than ever, we need to become RADICALLY RESILIENT. Too many outmoded behaviors (like entrenched Congressional and [...]