Business Coaching #2 - Work-Life Balance & Fulfilled Living

The first time I heard about the term work-life balance I was surprised that anybody even thought of balancing the two. Wasn’t that like counting apples and oranges? Still, the idea was quite exciting and I thought I’d explore it a bit more: I thought long and hard about what kind of working hours I wanted to have, what kind of office, how many people. By means of visualization all of that became a clear image that I was drawn to. Interestingly enough my enjoyment of the visions lasted... Read more »

Home Based Business Benefits

Many feel they are comfortable with the life and job they currently have. However, when you consider the benefits you can have by changing from your current job to a life of a home based business owner you may join the many that are considering this option today. Depending on how focused you work you could complete a weeks worth of work in just two days and have the rest of the week to spend with family or doing your favorite hobby. In addition, home based businesses are very mobile so should you... Read more »

Working With Your Spouse

Beign in partnership with your spouse can be a great way to enjoy work. You know each other better than anyone else that can make working with him or her easier than working with a stranger. You know their work ethic and habits, this leaves no surprises to get in the way of working together. You are also better able to solve any work conflict that could arise. When working with your husband or wife you are able to be yourself. No putting on a show to impress the boss. You are also able to bring out... Read more »

Are You A Workaholic?

Regardless of whether you work from home or not, working long hours is not productive or emotionally fulfilling after awhile. Even though you may be extremely busy, working ten or twelve hours may not help you catch up since there will always be more work for you to accomplish. Learning how not to be a workaholic takes time and discipline but with a little practice, you will be able to find a balance between your work and your life. If people are always commenting on the amount of time you spend... Read more »

How To Get Your Complementary Therapy Business Off To A Flying Start

Well done! You’ve passed the exams, received the certificate, taken out your insurance and you’re ready to open the doors in your new complementary therapy business. You are your own boss, possibly for the first time - and here’s where the learning starts all over again. There are two common traps that newly qualified practitioners fall into - the first is neglecting the rest of your life. Family, your own health, finances, relaxation and leisure are the main ones, but other areas... Read more »

Benefits of Working From Home

There are a huge number of benefits for people who have decided to work from home. In this article we will review some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with working out of your home vs. going into the office every day. In addition we will mention a few of the steps you can take to ensure you have a successful experience while working out of your house. Some of the more significant advantages for people who work from home include: avoiding a commute to and from your employers work location;... Read more »

Career Advice - How Women in Business Can Find Work Life Balance

An email came to my attention one Saturday morning that set me to thinking about the role of workingwomen. My friend claimed to be exhausted from her workweek, and I have no reason to doubt that. She is a very successful career woman who is a health professional. She was lamenting in candid detail the list of jobs she had to face on her weekend and the resulting lack of any time for herself. The house was a disaster according to her standards (not necessarily those of our local health department).... Read more »

Where Do I Move?

For some the question of “Where do I move?” may seem a little bizarre, for others it may incur fear, stress, and restlessness of the unknown. It is assumed that every five years 17% of the population will move house. To some of those the likelihood of moving to a new city or perhaps country may be a bigger reality than expected. Your spouse may be offered that once in a lifetime career development opportunity or your elderly parents may need the comfort of family closer to home. It doesn’t... Read more »

Taking Breaks at Work for Healthier Hearts

We’ve all been there. Bombarded by work, email, phone calls or tedious tasks. Some of us find time to relax on weekends, but the majority of us need a little R&R periodically throughout the week. MSNBC did a little researching on the topic with an editorial called “Relax or Die: Lack of Weekend R&R puts Hearts at Risk”. This article suggests that those who are not able to (or just plain don’t try to) relax on the weekends are more likely to die from a cardiovascular... Read more »

Identity theft: Safeguarding Can’t Hurt

Will we ever get a break? Not right now .In San Diego, police arrested a postal worker for stealing mail and trading it to identity thieves to support his drug habit. Another arrest involved the hacking of wireless carrier T-MobileUSA’s network. According to Fox News, the attacker gained access to a database of 16 million customers including the personel information of the Secret Service agent investigating the break in. Then there’s Choicepoint. When last we left the information giant,... Read more »