Comments on: Who Else (Besides a Majority of Business Professionals) Wants Work Life Balance in 2008? http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:37:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Judie Ann Bongawan http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-819212 Judie Ann Bongawan Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:03:59 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-819212 This blog offers a lot of great tips and advice to people who seem to have a problem with balancing their "life" from their "work". For me, it is important to align our career goals with our personal goals, and manage our time very well. This blog offers a lot of great tips and advice to people who seem to have a problem with balancing their “life” from their “work”. For me, it is important to align our career goals with our personal goals, and manage our time very well.

]]> By: Neville Williams http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-716879 Neville Williams Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:16:19 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-716879 Thanks for the info, I'll keep checking back for more news soon, bookmarked your site! Thanks for the info, I’ll keep checking back for more news soon, bookmarked your site!

]]> By: HR World » Blog Archive » Eye on the Blogosphere: Hump Day Edition http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-463680 HR World » Blog Archive » Eye on the Blogosphere: Hump Day Edition Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:07:24 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-463680 [...] finally, Small Business Trends talks about one of my favorite topics: Work/Life Balance. All fields are required. Your E-mail will not be published. [...] [...] finally, Small Business Trends talks about one of my favorite topics: Work/Life Balance. All fields are required. Your E-mail will not be published. [...]

]]> By: Jim Lee http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-456184 Jim Lee Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:02:18 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-456184 My goal? To emulate Tim Ferriss -- author of the best-seller "The Four-Hour Work Week" -- into structuring my business so that I have the freedom to spend time with my family, travel, have fun, etc. Another great resource for this that I've found is the "Freedom Business System" by James Brausch. Both of these gentlemen actually live what they preach... traveling the world, while working 4 hours per week (or less). Great post, to get us thinking about what really matters most. Thanks! My goal?

To emulate Tim Ferriss — author of the best-seller “The Four-Hour Work Week” — into structuring my business so that I have the freedom to spend time with my family, travel, have fun, etc.

Another great resource for this that I’ve found is the “Freedom Business System” by James Brausch.

Both of these gentlemen actually live what they preach… traveling the world, while working 4 hours per week (or less).

Great post, to get us thinking about what really matters most. Thanks!

]]> By: Bplans Blog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452817 Bplans Blog Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:44:36 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452817 <strong>Does it make you happy?...</strong> This week I went to University of Oregon to talk at the Computer Science department about working in the the industry, and how I manged to have a career in technology, but still have a life. As I put together... Does it make you happy?…

This week I went to University of Oregon to talk at the Computer Science department about working in the the industry, and how I manged to have a career in technology, but still have a life. As I put together…

]]> By: The SmallBusiness.com Blog » links for 2008-01-18 http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452590 The SmallBusiness.com Blog » links for 2008-01-18 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:19:09 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452590 [...] Who Wants Work Life Balance in 2008? | Small Business Trends A nationwide survey sheds some light as to what people think will help them achieve their business goals in 2008. What made the top of the list? Achieving a work-life balance. (tags: mangement HR) [...] [...] Who Wants Work Life Balance in 2008? | Small Business Trends A nationwide survey sheds some light as to what people think will help them achieve their business goals in 2008. What made the top of the list? Achieving a work-life balance. (tags: mangement HR) [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452321 Joshua Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:19:45 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452321 I really found this post interesting and true to most people's everyday living. Who doesn't want more time for themselves and the ability to pursue their personal goals and dreams? I was reading through http://www.JamesBrausch.com and in some of his posts, he goes over a lot of where the problems lie. People are too afraid to stray from what they are used to doing or what they think they should be doing. Anyway, the blog offers a lot of great advice, tips and tools. Hopefully 2008 will be a better year all around for everyone! I really found this post interesting and true to most people’s everyday living. Who doesn’t want more time for themselves and the ability to pursue their personal goals and dreams?

I was reading through http://www.JamesBrausch.com and in some of his posts, he goes over a lot of where the problems lie. People are too afraid to stray from what they are used to doing or what they think they should be doing. Anyway, the blog offers a lot of great advice, tips and tools.

Hopefully 2008 will be a better year all around for everyone!

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452261 Martin Lindeskog Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:29:46 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452261 Our meeting place for entrepreneurs and business minded individuals, Blue Chip Café & Business Centers, has generous opening hours (at least according to the general low service level in Sweden). During the weekdays we are open from 7 AM in the morning until 9 PM in the evening. Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 6 PM. We are three people active in the company. One person has a full-time job and could only come in the evening now and then and at the board meetings on Sundays. The second person has an engagement in another startup company and "commute" back and forth. I have had plenty of 10+ hours work days at the office and at the café, but I have spend time on some other things too. I wrote down my resolutions on my personal blog on December 27, 2007. Our meeting place for entrepreneurs and business minded individuals, Blue Chip Café & Business Centers, has generous opening hours (at least according to the general low service level in Sweden). During the weekdays we are open from 7 AM in the morning until 9 PM in the evening. Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM – 6 PM. We are three people active in the company. One person has a full-time job and could only come in the evening now and then and at the board meetings on Sundays. The second person has an engagement in another startup company and “commute” back and forth. I have had plenty of 10+ hours work days at the office and at the café, but I have spend time on some other things too. I wrote down my resolutions on my personal blog on December 27, 2007.

]]> By: Amanda http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452172 Amanda Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:16:43 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452172 I find myself seeking more me time in 2008. I will try to focus on taking at least an hour or 2 a day for only myself. No phone, no work, no internet. Maybe a walk with the dog, a bubble bath, some light reading.... Some interesting points Michelle. I'm not big into astrology but maybe we'll see that there is something to it this year! I find myself seeking more me time in 2008. I will try to focus on taking at least an hour or 2 a day for only myself. No phone, no work, no internet. Maybe a walk with the dog, a bubble bath, some light reading….

Some interesting points Michelle. I’m not big into astrology but maybe we’ll see that there is something to it this year!

]]> By: Michelle http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452107 Michelle Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:08:29 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/who-else-besides-a-majority-of-business-professionals-wants-worklife-balance-in-2008.html#comment-452107 Interesting post. I tend to see too many people being totally absorbed by work and experiencing very little of "life" these days. Not that work is a bad thing, I love what I do. However, it's never a bad thing to keep it all in perspective either. "All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. . ." Astrologically speaking, (oh no, I'm going to get blasted for using "voodoo" here, go easy on me please :-) but Pluto, the planet of transformation, is wrapping up another 12 year cycle. He's now moving from a spirited and carefree (careless) fire sign position into a more grounded earth sign placement. What does that have to do with this? Just means that I can agree with this post in that 2008 is the beginning of a new transformational cycle for all of us. One where we put the lessons (and mistakes) of the past 12 years into action over the next 12 years through the "grounded" placement. Make a plan, stick to it - and align your career goals with your family life and personal passions. The heavens are lending a helping hand. It just may be that 2008 can be the beginning of setting a new lifestyle path to lead. Good luck to all! Interesting post. I tend to see too many people being totally absorbed by work and experiencing very little of “life” these days. Not that work is a bad thing, I love what I do. However, it’s never a bad thing to keep it all in perspective either.

“All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. . .”

Astrologically speaking, (oh no, I’m going to get blasted for using “voodoo” here, go easy on me please :-) but Pluto, the planet of transformation, is wrapping up another 12 year cycle. He’s now moving from a spirited and carefree (careless) fire sign position into a more grounded earth sign placement.

What does that have to do with this?

Just means that I can agree with this post in that 2008 is the beginning of a new transformational cycle for all of us. One where we put the lessons (and mistakes) of the past 12 years into action over the next 12 years through the “grounded” placement.

Make a plan, stick to it – and align your career goals with your family life and personal passions. The heavens are lending a helping hand. It just may be that 2008 can be the beginning of setting a new lifestyle path to lead. Good luck to all!

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