Dinner Table Conversations
They are those rare moments when parents can talk with their children about the day's events. Here is an article we think your family may enjoy reading and discussing. What are your thoughts?
- Why is communicating so important?
- How do we find a work/life balance?
- Why is integrity crucial in the workplace?
Wait a minute before criticizing the efforts of a coworker or the actions of a child or spouse. Taking time to think about what you're going to say before you say it could save you and the other person pain and embarrassment.
Xi is a two-letter word that is acceptable in "Words with Friends." This isn't a work/life balance tip, but it's still helpful, and what else was I going to do with "X"?
Yelling is never a good idea, at work or at home. As my mother, the former school teacher, has told me often, once you raise your voice, you have nowhere else to go.
Zero in now on your work/life balance goals for the year, and then take action to achieve them.
I wish all of you a happy, successful and balanced new year!
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There are so many useful and applicable points here! My favorite was “At home, I try to focus on family.” I like to think of the workday as a 24-hour clock, taking an hour off here or there to be with my kids and then hopping back on the More..