The Complicated Business of Living the Life of a Human Being

Do you know what Mayflies have to complete in their lifetimes? Breed and die. That's it. And they usually do it in 24 hours. Starfish's to do list includes eating clams and avoid being eaten. They don't even have a brain. Human animals, however, are a bit more complex. We are the only animal society that allows mimes. Our lives are less and less about survival. Instead, we are living in an age that offers unprecedented choices and opportunities. Our life then becomes a one long to-do list where "Prioritize Your Life" is #167 if it appears at all. Simplify. Discover your passions. What do you want to live for? What's on your life's to-do list?

Teetering on the Brink - Lessons in Work/Life Balance

A colleague once told me a very telling statement concerning his boss, his wife, his co-workers, his children, his friends ... all the major players in his life, "If they are all mad at me a little bit, then I am doing all right." The message: there's not enough of him to keep everyone satisfied in his life. Is work/life balance a myth? No! It is possible to survive and thrive in the world of work, and to balance work performance with personal development and quality of life. Time will be spent addressing current balances between work and home. In addition, we will explore the double-messages organizations send employees when they say they support work/life balance and yet subtlety reward imbalance. Finally, we will discuss lessons from others' struggles with this lifestyle.