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william
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Elk River, Minnesota
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how do you keep a good work-life balance?
My plan for later life is to live on the second floor of a coffee shop i hope to run, but I'm unsure what a good work-life balance would look like, and it'd be useful to have an example.
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Danna Rother
Program Manager
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McDade, TX
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Danna’s Answer
Hello William!
I've recently adopted a new perspective on the concept of work-life balance, which I now prefer to call work-life 'integration.' With the advancements in technology today, it's become more feasible than ever to seamlessly blend work and personal life in a way that suits your individual needs.
Here are some strategies that have worked wonders for me:
- Combine your work and personal schedules into a single calendar. This way, you have all your commitments in one convenient location.
- Incorporate tasks and reminders into your calendar and set alerts as required.
- Grant access to your calendar to those who need to be aware of your schedule. This allows them to keep track of your activities and even add reminders or events.
- Organize your reminder or task lists into categories for easy reference.
- Make use of travel time by turning it into a productive period. You can listen to podcasts, playbacks, and even plan your day using voice-to-text features for hands-free convenience.
- Utilize your mobile phone and Bluetooth earbuds to stay connected with work even when you're out and about, like during your child's practice or game.
I trust these suggestions will provide you with a foundation on how to leverage technology to integrate your work and personal life effectively.
I've recently adopted a new perspective on the concept of work-life balance, which I now prefer to call work-life 'integration.' With the advancements in technology today, it's become more feasible than ever to seamlessly blend work and personal life in a way that suits your individual needs.
Here are some strategies that have worked wonders for me:
- Combine your work and personal schedules into a single calendar. This way, you have all your commitments in one convenient location.
- Incorporate tasks and reminders into your calendar and set alerts as required.
- Grant access to your calendar to those who need to be aware of your schedule. This allows them to keep track of your activities and even add reminders or events.
- Organize your reminder or task lists into categories for easy reference.
- Make use of travel time by turning it into a productive period. You can listen to podcasts, playbacks, and even plan your day using voice-to-text features for hands-free convenience.
- Utilize your mobile phone and Bluetooth earbuds to stay connected with work even when you're out and about, like during your child's practice or game.
I trust these suggestions will provide you with a foundation on how to leverage technology to integrate your work and personal life effectively.
Caio Marchiori Tranquillo
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São Paulo, Brazil
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Hello Willian!
Its very nice to see that you before take the action think about this! I can share a personal experience, my wife had a coffee shop and also was very near from our home! The points that were raised by Danna are true!
This can be done, but needs to be very well planned and with a focus on limits, if you are a person with a very clear focus and control, this can work! But if you think that you are a persona that can not have the focus to separate thinks it should be complicated!
Its very nice to see that you before take the action think about this! I can share a personal experience, my wife had a coffee shop and also was very near from our home! The points that were raised by Danna are true!
This can be done, but needs to be very well planned and with a focus on limits, if you are a person with a very clear focus and control, this can work! But if you think that you are a persona that can not have the focus to separate thinks it should be complicated!