32 May 2014
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JUGGLING
YOUR WORK
AND LIFE
Finding it hard to balance life
and work responsibilities? Here
are expert tips to help you fi nd
a happy balance.
by J. Tol Broome Jr.
AS A BUSINESS OWNER OR MANAGER, YOU'VE LIKELY
heard people talk about the importance of finding the right
work/life balance. Well, guess what? That's a myth. That's
right, there is no such thing as a work/life balance. Let's face
it, a small business owner is going to spend more waking hours
at the business than at home, particularly if you include the
amount of business-related tasks he does at home.
John Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus and a
number of other popular books, says not to fret over this. "You
really can't expect to find a balance between work and life, but
you can find a work/life rhythm."
Gordon explains that we should establish priorities in our
lives, but we should not confuse quantity with quality when
it comes to living out our priorities. As a writer and speaker,
Gordon travels a great deal, but that does not keep him from
putting faith and family first. He says the key is finding a
rhythm in your life that enables you to keep up your responsi-
bilities associated with your business, while being fulfilled in
your personal life.
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