This is a lesson every leader needs to learn, and I've certainly relearned it many times! Probably have many more to go, too! Ha! I love the book “Overworked and Overwhelmed” by Scott Eblin for its excellent practices and recommendations! Any books that you recommend? I am always looking for more research backed practices and insights to integrate into my personal work and my writing at The Messy Human.
Thanks for the recommendation, I hadn't heard of that book but I'm going to check it out! I recommend "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" if you haven't read it already. It really breaks down the difference between peak performance and working more hours. Probably the best business book I've read, even though it's not about business!
Ironically, now that I think about it, I believe I started reading it off a friend's bookshelf at a dinner party a while ago but was "too busy" to actually take it home and read it at the time. But that was before I was actively going in search of this kind of research backed insight into why when it comes to work less can be more.
This is a great post. I struggled with work-life balance at one point. I cracked two teeth from grinding my jaw in my sleep. I was under a lot of stress at the time. But that was the wake-up call I needed. I saw that there were limits to my body and what I could do. This valuable lesson led me to find my passion for road cycling.
Now, I make time for all my rides (up to 12 hours a week) and treat it as a part of my job. I also am part of a wonderful community who share my love for the sport. It's made me very happy and acts as an outlet where I can channel all my frustration, desire, or aggression, and now I sleep like a baby at night. Plus, I still have the rest of my teeth.
This is a lesson every leader needs to learn, and I've certainly relearned it many times! Probably have many more to go, too! Ha! I love the book “Overworked and Overwhelmed” by Scott Eblin for its excellent practices and recommendations! Any books that you recommend? I am always looking for more research backed practices and insights to integrate into my personal work and my writing at The Messy Human.
Thanks for the recommendation, I hadn't heard of that book but I'm going to check it out! I recommend "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" if you haven't read it already. It really breaks down the difference between peak performance and working more hours. Probably the best business book I've read, even though it's not about business!
Amazing, thank you! I will check that one out, it sounds great.
Ironically, now that I think about it, I believe I started reading it off a friend's bookshelf at a dinner party a while ago but was "too busy" to actually take it home and read it at the time. But that was before I was actively going in search of this kind of research backed insight into why when it comes to work less can be more.
This is a great post. I struggled with work-life balance at one point. I cracked two teeth from grinding my jaw in my sleep. I was under a lot of stress at the time. But that was the wake-up call I needed. I saw that there were limits to my body and what I could do. This valuable lesson led me to find my passion for road cycling.
Now, I make time for all my rides (up to 12 hours a week) and treat it as a part of my job. I also am part of a wonderful community who share my love for the sport. It's made me very happy and acts as an outlet where I can channel all my frustration, desire, or aggression, and now I sleep like a baby at night. Plus, I still have the rest of my teeth.
Well said, thanks for sharing!