PWE051 How to find work-life balance?

Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E051

How to Find Work-Life Balance?

Key takeaway: What is work-life balance, and what are some myths surrounding it? Is it achievable? Do we even want to achieve it? We share reasons why a person might want to embrace targeted imbalance.

Topics covered in this video: 

• Significant progress in work and private life sometimes comes in times of imbalance
• Why the military is conducive to intense periods of imbalance
• The goals of the organization and the goals of the individual may vary: important to identify your personal goals with respect to work-life balance
• Why it’s helpful for your partner to have the same job as you do
• Wanting something is just the start - do you know what costs it comes with, and are you willing to pay the costs?
• Generational attitudes, and how they may be shifting
• Change is a feature of life; we’re unlikely to have complete stability
• Why a person might choose to “embrace targeted imbalance” for a time
• Remember, though, your actions have an impact on those around you
• Leveraging your friends and family can be a key success factor