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 | It seems like during the summer months there are always more things we want to do than we have time to do. Work demands seem to expand to fill all of our available time and family often suffers. And yet often summer is the most flexible time for our families to enjoy time together. I'm not sure you can "have it all," but most of us can do a better job of balancing our time and attention between family, work, hobbies and other interests. | |
Stop Being A Workaholic
If you have already found yourself in an addictive pattern with your job, it is time to get out of that habit and commit more time at home. Learn the warning signs of workaholism and the best ways to climb out of that rut so you can find yourself at home more and make more time for better work life balance.
| Pace Yourself
Four of my five children have been cross country runners in middle school and high school (the other one is into competitive ballroom dance). All of them have learned the importance of pacing to maximize their effectiveness. The same rules apply in life try to be successful in our efforts at work life balance.
| Say No to the Unimportant
One of my favorite stories from management guru and mentor Stephen Covey is about the gracious way his wife has learned to say "no" to the mountain of requests she gets to help with worthy causes. Work life balance cannot be successful without effective priority setting. Learn ways to set priorities on the things that matter most and to say "no" to the things that matter least.
| Technology for Fathers
Fathers today are pretty tech savvy. Learn more about using technology to your advantage in working with your family and making more time to enjoy them.
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