Listen " 43: The Life-First Approach (w/ Paul Conley) "
Episode Synopsis
Work-Life Balance is BS. It's a misguided concept that leaves people with regret and untapped potential. Friend and fellow coach Paul Conley joins me to dive into this "balance" myth and other strategies that keep people from living their fullest lives.
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TIMESTAMPS
02:34 Paul's focus
05:22 The myth of Work-Life Balance
08:51 Should we seek meaning (purpose) at work?
12:17 The (anti?) benefits of fitting in
16:14 Choosing Our Work vs. Corporate Work
20:25 Implementing "life-first" tactics
31:14 Maximizing your time on Earth
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TAKEAWAYS
1. When you put life ahead of work, everyone else improves.
2. Seek abundance, not balance.
3. Someone else's Plan A is inevitably your Plan B.
4. Authenticity strategy: emulate, don't imitate.
5. Life hack: have fun every day.
6. You have immense control over your 9-5 experience, but people rarely implement their own designs.
7. You can feel (be) free wherever you are. The choice is yours.
8. Be (the right type of) Selfish so that you may be Selfless.
9. Stop saying, "I don't have time." We all have the same 24 hours. Make better choices.
10. You deserve your dream life. It's not only possible; it's probable (with the right designs).
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RESOURCES
Connect w/ Paul on LinkedIn
Paul's Life-Work Balance Podcast
Live Uncaged: try the Wednesday Wisdom newsletter
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Check the show on YouTube
Weekly newsletter for Uncaging yourself: Wednesday Wisdom
Show website: UncageYourself.FM
***
TIMESTAMPS
02:34 Paul's focus
05:22 The myth of Work-Life Balance
08:51 Should we seek meaning (purpose) at work?
12:17 The (anti?) benefits of fitting in
16:14 Choosing Our Work vs. Corporate Work
20:25 Implementing "life-first" tactics
31:14 Maximizing your time on Earth
***
TAKEAWAYS
1. When you put life ahead of work, everyone else improves.
2. Seek abundance, not balance.
3. Someone else's Plan A is inevitably your Plan B.
4. Authenticity strategy: emulate, don't imitate.
5. Life hack: have fun every day.
6. You have immense control over your 9-5 experience, but people rarely implement their own designs.
7. You can feel (be) free wherever you are. The choice is yours.
8. Be (the right type of) Selfish so that you may be Selfless.
9. Stop saying, "I don't have time." We all have the same 24 hours. Make better choices.
10. You deserve your dream life. It's not only possible; it's probable (with the right designs).
***
RESOURCES
Connect w/ Paul on LinkedIn
Paul's Life-Work Balance Podcast
Live Uncaged: try the Wednesday Wisdom newsletter
Connect w/ Matt on LinkedIn
Follow on Twitter @MatthewRDoan
Check the show on YouTube
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