Shaping a Partnership
My post, The Test of a Good Partner, from May 7th sparked several responses, all of them inquisitive and the majority of them positive. I
My post, The Test of a Good Partner, from May 7th sparked several responses, all of them inquisitive and the majority of them positive. I
I find Tim Ferriss to be a fascinating guy. He speaks six languages and runs a multinational firm as he travels the globe. He’s a
You can’t let others tell you what they perceive as the ‘right way’ to achieve life balance. Some might say that working evenings and weekends
Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, hits the mark in her message (in her book) for individuals seeking to affect
How much time away from work do you take? Probably not enough as most of us don’t! If you aren’t sure Tim Ferriss, author of
Are you one of the many people walking around singing the Rolling Stones song Satisfaction? You know the one – I can’t get no satisfaction,
According to a recent study conducted by MasterCard 70% of small business owners say that $100,000 would positively impact their work-life balance. So MasterCard is
Today’s workplace is weighed down by jerks, bullies, tyrants, and despots is what Robert Sutton author of The No Assholes Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace
What makes a good partner? I’m referring to partner in a business sense here. When I refer to “partner” here I’m referring to how I
Are the Friends of the Five Day Weekend carrying this work-life balance thing a bit too far? The stated goal of The Five Day Weekend
How would you feel about working two days a week and having the other five off? According to The Five Day Weekend Movement that’s exactly
I needed to revisit the topic of outsource your life balance because I don’t think I was clear in my first post, Outsource Your Life
Here are the results from the first poll:
As the results are far from conclusive, what, if any, assumptions can be drawn from these results?
I wrote a couple of weeks ago back about personal concierge services and how some have billed themselves as an answer to work-life balance. They’re pitching busy people – business owners, executives, working parents, and stay-at-home mothers – on their services.
Their premise isn’t difficult to relate to. We’re all struggling to maintain a balance between our work, family time, personal time, and hours spent with friends and in the community.
The latest pitch I read really got me thinking, however. The promotional copy suggested that we outsource our time. Apparently this would suggest farming out tasks or projects to others to make time for what we like to do, instead of what we have to do. In our instant-gratification society, this may make sense, but it may prove detrimental in the long run.
Rebel Dad drew my attention to a recent study conducted by researchers at three Ontario universities that found that people whose family commitments impact on their work life are given fewer career-advancing opportunities and have poorer relationships with their superiors.
Unfortunately, in making their assumptions, the authors have misused the term “work-family balance.”
The gang over at Trulia Blog get a big thumbs up when it comes to Truth in Posting about their company, its culture, and job opportunities within their company.
Take this declaration for instance, from the “Benefits” section of their “Trulia is Hiring” post:
“We’re big on balance, so we offer a really competitive and comprehensive benefit package – full health coverage… options… European style vacation packages (well…not really European, but better than most start ups)…and, of course, our BOFFI culture.
Did you know that this Thursday, April 26th, is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day? Are you planning to participate?
According to the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day program was founded to create an opportunity for girls and boys to share and communicate their expectations for the future.
Conde Nast, a self-described publisher of several “lifestyle” magazines that include Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Vogue, Wired, Bon Appetit, Architectural Digest, and GQ, recently launched a new business magazine titled Portfolio.
It doesn’t take long to get a feel for the magazine – we’re reminded immediately, and at every turn, that business is about wealth, power, and status, and that we’re expected to aspire to those things.