Christian VelazquezBARA Process Lead| Cadena de Descuento BARAMonterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Its rather dificult some times George, I think its seasonality, as I happen to have a lot of work on some seasons ubalancing the work/life ratio. But as alwalys the ideal will be to Plan your personal breaks as well an ensure you have a balance since it can affect even your health on the long run. Saving Changes...
This reminds me of a quote by Brian Dyson, former vice chairman and COO of Coca-Cola -
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them?—?work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls?—?family, health, friends, and spirit?—?are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”
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4 replies by Elizabeth Harrin, John Morgan, Stephanie Graham, and fanhui meng
Aug 03, 2016 11:18 AM
Stephanie Graham
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Great quote.
Aug 03, 2016 3:18 PM
John Morgan
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Good stuff!
Aug 20, 2016 11:32 AM
Elizabeth Harrin
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I've not heard it put like that before but I think that's a wonderful way of looking at it and putting work into perspective.
Aug 24, 2016 12:16 PM
fanhui meng
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Great Quote Anupam! It should be remindered everydy that not to drop the other four balls
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Stephanie GrahamVP of Strategy| BankOnITOklahoma City, Ok, United States
Aug 03, 2016 6:33 AM
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Balancing responsibilities is stressful.
This reminds me of a quote by Brian Dyson, former vice chairman and COO of Coca-Cola -
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them?—?work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls?—?family, health, friends, and spirit?—?are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”
:)
Great quote. Saving Changes...
John MorganAsheville, North Carolina, United States
Aug 03, 2016 6:33 AM
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Balancing responsibilities is stressful.
This reminds me of a quote by Brian Dyson, former vice chairman and COO of Coca-Cola -
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them?—?work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls?—?family, health, friends, and spirit?—?are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”
:)
Good stuff! Saving Changes...
John MorganAsheville, North Carolina, United States
In the post I explain that the term work-life is inherently flawed because we only have one life...there is not a work "part" of us or our lives; just life. Viewing our work as a separate or competing "part" of our lives can only serve as a detractor and/or negative influence on our lives.
Instead, I feel that we should view our work as the integral player within our lives that it is and give it proper and due priority. Proper prioritization and focus should help us better allocate our time and attention.
Work is important. More important is personal life. After a certain age you learn how to manage the priorities in life. I do my best for my projects! But 1st priority is family! (i have a daughter 7 years old) Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
It reminds me of the saying: "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work." Author Unknown
I agree with Anca. My DBA days of working evenings and weekends are over. Saving Changes...
It depends, if you are single and young maybe you can have "more time" for work but when you have family, specially kids, I think everyone tries to spend more time with them Saving Changes...
