: Matthew Kelly
: Off Balance Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction
: Blue Sparrow
: 9781635822748
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: CHF 10.70
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: Betriebswirtschaft
: English
: 153
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB
The research upon which this book is based shows overwhelmingly that people want satisfaction much more than they want balance. And yet, one of the dominant topics in the area of personal and professional development for the past twenty years has been work-life balance. Off Balance is more than just a book. It presents a system that Matthew Kelly uses with his Fortune 500 clients, his team, and himself to drive increasing levels of satisfaction both personally and professionally. He introduces us to the three philosophies of our age that are dragging us down. He teaches us how to cultivate energy so that we have plenty left for our passions when we are finished fulfilling our responsibilities. And finally, in five clear steps, he shows us how to use his Personal and Professional Satisfaction System to establish our priorities and honor them even when we feel pulled in a hundred different directions. The beautiful thing about satisfaction is that you know when you have it, and you know when you don't. Do you have it? Short, insightful, and life-changing, Off Balance gives us all the tools we need to go to sleep every night knowing who we are, what matters most, and that our lives make sense.
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How Satisfied Are You?
One of the beautiful things about satisfaction is that you know when you have it and you know when you don’t. Satisfaction is also something we can increase with effort. So observing what does and does not lead to satisfaction is critical, and taking stock of our satisfaction level from time to time helps us do that. Take a moment to assess the level of satisfaction in your life. Circle a number between 1 and 10 (10 being completely satisfied; 1 being very dissatisfied).
How satisfied are you personally?
1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10
How satisfied are you professionally?
1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10
It may not be very scientific, but it gives you a sense of where you are. This book is about increasing your satisfaction both personally and professionally. Perhaps you know what is required to increase the level of satisfaction in your life, and perhaps you don’t. In my experience, many people are mistaken about what they think will lead to greater levels of satisfaction.
My Own Experience
I have to admit, I don’t have a very balanced life. I suppose that was part of what led me to be so interested in the whole work-life balance discussion. There are times when I go on the road to speak and consult for a week at a time, and those weeks lack what I think most people would define as work-life balance. Some months are busier than others, and those months lack balance. And some years have more than their fair share of enormous projects and restructuring, and those years certainly lack balance. On the other hand, I have a lot more flexibility than most people, take more vacations than most people, and enjoy my work in a way that very rar