Tag: work-life balance
How to KonMari Your To-Do List
Are you wearing busy like a badge of honor?
Busy. Everyone’s favorite frenemy. We love to say we’re busy, feel busy, and schedule ourselves within an inch of our lives. However, this “busy-ness” can cause overwhelm, harm our well-being, and limit our capacity. Get beyond busy to take control of your health and your life.
How to ask your boss for a flexible schedule
If you’ve been thinking about asking for flexibility at the office, I encourage you to go for it. Several studies have found that flexibility at work makes us happier, healthier, and less prone to burnout. Once you’ve decided to go for it, try these tactics to increase the likelihood you’ll get a resounding YES.
What Tesla Teaches Us About Toxicity in Mission-Driven Workplaces
I think we can all agree that Elon Musk is a visionary leader. I think we can also all agree that he doesn’t have a healthy relationship with work. In the wake of more turnover, what we’re learning from Elon Musk and Tesla right now is that being fiercely mission-driven can be a double-edged sword. On one…
Why you should treat your career like training for a marathon
The marathon is everyone’s favorite analogy for a long haul, and with good reason. It’s easily recognizable, clearly communicates distance, and evokes images of endurance and perseverance. Which is why – at the risk of overusing the trope – I think it’s an excellent way to think about your career.
How to Set Boundaries When You Love Your Work
So we know it’s important to set boundaries when we love our work, but how do we do this? In the same way that it can be tempting to go for a cookie when you’re feeling that 4pm energy dip, it can be tempting to log in to your computer to do just one more…
Reframing Inconveniences: The Type A Guide to Coping When Things Go Awry
Many of the inconveniences that contribute to chronic stress and frustration are caused by the little, everyday things. Not being able to find your keys/sunglasses/umbrella when you leave the house in the morning. Someone canceling a meeting at the last minute. Lunch spilling in your bag during the morning commute. Missing the bus or train.…
Small Hinges Move Big Doors: Tiny Tweaks to Transform Your Work Life
It sounds so simple, but when you think about it, doesn’t it also feel familiar? Most of us spend our work lives in a constant state of overwhelm. There will always be more work to do than there are hours in the week. We are expected (or expect ourselves) to be on and available all…