Episode 70 – We investigate the idea of work-life balance. What is it? Is it really a thing? How do we get it? Look at all this stuff we covered:What really IS work-life balance?Why much of the advice seems to be unhelpfulIt means different things to different peopleThree different perspectives from the ‘TED’ stageIt is important and urgent for us to solveWork-life balance is a fallacyWe could revisit our perspectiveSteve-In-The-Field’s adverts are definitely unhelpful!What happens if you ‘google’ family-life balance or hobby-life balanceConsidering the research, what are the practical steps?Take up Shawn Achor’s DAILY challenge for 21 daysWrite down 3 gratitudesJournal 1 thing that went well because of youExerciseMediatePerform 1 Random Act of KindnessTake stock of your lifeLook at the whole pictureConsider everythingMichael Hyatt’s 10 domains can help:SocialParentalMaritalPhysicalEmotionalIntellectualSpiritualFinancialAvocational (hobbies)Vocational (work)Set goals for the two or three you want to improveBe specificHow would you feel?What would be happening?Work out the little thingsWhat are the little things you can do, which will support the bigger goals?How will you measure if you’re doing the little things?Keep a record…Make a commitment…Log a daily streak…How do we consider ‘work’ in light of these new plans?BoundariesCommitmentsChoices with intentionLet us know how YOU got on – all the links and research are belowHere are the links to the resource where you can find out more:Wikipedia’s unhelpful definitionMental Health Foundation’s studyReed’s articleForbes and the evolving definition of work-life balanceSteve’s plumbing work?Nigel Marsh’s TED Talk – It’s a problem to be solvedMichael Walters’ TED Talk – Is it a fallacy?Shawn Achor’s TED Talk – Being happy in work (I love this talk so much)Houses On Line’s delivery standards?BBC stats on global pay scalesQora answers on salaryMichael Hyatt’s Life Score AssessmentAs always, we’re really grateful for your help in supporting this podcast. To do this, you can:Buy me a coffee (I’d be ever so grateful)Rate or subscribe on apple podcasts by going here – apple podcastsContact us on Twitter – we are @sharppodcast hereThanks EVER SO MUCH for listening. If we help you to BE BETTER at what you do, then it’s all been worth it! Music and effects in this episode courtesy of:https://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/91924/Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7015-neon-laser-horizonLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAurea Carmina by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4982-aurea-carminaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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