In today’s episode, Anna breaks down this common-but-illogical concept and exploring the more useful idea of work-life integration. The phrase ‘work-life balance’ means different things to different people I think. What does ‘work’ represent exactly – time spent in the office? And ‘life’ presumably means personal life? But it’s unclear if we mean by that, […]
How to set up your business when you’re planning to have children
Having been exploring how to set up your business to give you the freedom, flexibility and fulfilment that you’re after in your life, we turned our attention last week to the specific situation of creating that freedom, flexibility and fulfilment that you need to prepare for having a young family. This week, I want to […]
Work-life integration: How to make it work for you
Last week, we looked at how to create a life you don’t need a vacation from. This was all about feeling excited to start your week every Monday morning; having a sense of purpose and meaning; and spending your time and energy on the activities and people that matter the most. What this means, in […]
The Truth About Working For Yourself (Hint: you work hard)
I worked hard in my corporate job. Especially when I first started, I was full of energy and ambition and I would work late nights and weekends to meet tight deadlines and last-minute requests. There would be meetings and conference calls, presentations and training workshops, documents to write, PowerPoint slides to create, and, of course, […]
Why there’s no such thing as work-life balance
Work-life balance is one of those overused phrases that’s thrown about so much that I’m not sure we know what it means anymore. Work means different things to different people; life presumably means personal life, but it’s unclear if we’re talking about spending time with your partner and your children, or having time for your hobbies, or […]