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Tick, Tock, goes the Clock
The thing is… you think you have time. I remember reading that quote once. It really resonated. Time is something we take for granted. We always think we’ll have more time. So we waste it…being angry, procrastinating, lying around doing nothing. Our energy is spent and we say to ourselves, “I’ll just do it tomorrow.” But what if tomorrow never comes? Or what if tomorrow, fate has other plans for you? Why does a tragedy need to happen in order to learn these hard lessons? Or why do we easily forget them? My dad is spending thanksgiving day in the hospital. He’s always believed he’s going to live to be…
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Best Hacks for Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance is an elusive thing. Some argue that it does not exist. That it is, in fact, a constant calibration. Sometimes work requires more of you, sometimes your family requires more of you. Sometimes YOU require more of YOU. Here are 3 ways I’ve learned to “hack” this work-life balance thing: 1- BLOCK YOUR TIME. Don’t roll your eyes. I know it sounds simple. IT IS! And it works! If you haven’t tried it, please humor me. We all have 24 hours in day. 8 of those are or should be spent sleeping. (More on sleeping later) That leaves 16 hours to do everything else. Now here’s the trick. …
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Delegating is the Key
I’ve been told countless times, “ I don’t know how you do it.” I’m married with 3 kids, own my own company, have a side business, am involved in a number of boards and organizations and it seems like I am always adding something else to my plate. Before you start thinking I’m some sort of Superhero who probably runs on 3-4 hours of sleep a night, let me dispel this myth. The only way I can do half of the things I am involved in, is because I’ve learned to delegate. Delegating is a skill that needs to be practiced and perfected. I can remember a time, not so…
