http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/11/02/the-myth-of-workfamily-balance/ The Official Blog of D. Allison Lee Professional Organizers ~ Your Portal for Organizing News & Lifehacks Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/11/02/the-myth-of-workfamily-balance/#comment-5831 Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home vs Work-Outside-the-Home Moms | Organize to Revitalize! Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:46:22 +0000 http://dallisonlee.com/blog/?p=3969#comment-5831 [...] It turns out that SJP has a new movie out called I Don’t Know How She Does It. It’s all about the struggle that SJP’s character goes through to balance her work and family responsibilities. Just in case you don’t already know, there is no such thing as work-life balance. [...] [...] It turns out that SJP has a new movie out called I Don’t Know How She Does It. It’s all about the struggle that SJP’s character goes through to balance her work and family responsibilities. Just in case you don’t already know, there is no such thing as work-life balance. [...]

]]> http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/11/02/the-myth-of-workfamily-balance/#comment-5561 Pitch Your iPhone & Save Money on Your Next Vacay | Organize to Revitalize! Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:51:44 +0000 http://dallisonlee.com/blog/?p=3969#comment-5561 [...] Sometimes work/family balance seems like a big joke. Impossible, really…unless something comes off your plate (but is that [...] [...] Sometimes work/family balance seems like a big joke. Impossible, really…unless something comes off your plate (but is that [...]

]]> http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/11/02/the-myth-of-workfamily-balance/#comment-1097 Deb Lee, Certified Professional Organizer® Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:30:26 +0000 http://dallisonlee.com/blog/?p=3969#comment-1097 You're right, Janet - we do need a new word...and I found it yesterday when I read an article by Ivan Misner (founder of BNI) called "<a href="http://successnet.czcommunity.com/from-the-founder/the-secret-to-balance/4257/" rel="nofollow">The Secret to Balance</a>." He suggests that we should instead strive for "harmony." Check out the rest of the article. I think you'll find it interesting. As always, I love hearing from you. =) You’re right, Janet – we do need a new word…and I found it yesterday when I read an article by Ivan Misner (founder of BNI) called “The Secret to Balance.” He suggests that we should instead strive for “harmony.” Check out the rest of the article. I think you’ll find it interesting. As always, I love hearing from you. =)

]]> http://dallisonlee.com/blog/2009/11/02/the-myth-of-workfamily-balance/#comment-1096 Janet Barclay Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:22:55 +0000 http://dallisonlee.com/blog/?p=3969#comment-1096 I hadn't really thought about it, but "balance" does imply an equal 50-50 split, although when we speak of life balance, that's rarely the goal. It's more about not spending so much time and energy on work that your family suffers, or vice versa. Maybe we need a new word to use so people won't keep trying to achieve "perfect balance" in their lives... I hadn’t really thought about it, but “balance” does imply an equal 50-50 split, although when we speak of life balance, that’s rarely the goal. It’s more about not spending so much time and energy on work that your family suffers, or vice versa. Maybe we need a new word to use so people won’t keep trying to achieve “perfect balance” in their lives…

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