Happy August, everyone!
My favorite article this month, by Anne-Marie Slaughter, may be my favorite article this year, or at least the best article on work-life balance I have read in a long time. After spending the last 7 years trying to work part-time to spend time with my daughter, and observing mother-colleagues of mine attempt to do the same, I have seen first-hand how often part-time work equates with “less committed to the organization” in the minds of others, both colleagues and leadership. Some organizations won’t even consider part-time workers due to those same inaccurate assumptions. This article is a must-read for anyone juggling work and family, and for those who work with them.
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Wishing you a wonderful month!
Chanel Helgason, MD
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. We’d never have a friendship. We’d never go into business, because we’d be cynical. Well, that’s nonsense. You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.
– Ray Bradbury
THIS MONTH’S LINKS
Manifesto on work-life balance for women
http://www.theatlantic.com/
Overview of the neurobiology of stress – the why of life balance as it affects your brain – and what to do about it.
http://www.alternet.org/story/
Tips on living a happy life from children. (Don’t forget to read the wise comments at the bottom.)
http://www.elephantjournal.
Success requires more than intelligence:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/
This cheered me up – hope it does the same for you. Embrace your awesomeness!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Turn off your email & reduce your stress – plus boost your focus!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Really enjoyed this perspective on de-clluttering our lives.
http://www.lhj.com/health/
Nice article on strategic leadership, especially noticing the power of collaboration, understanding those you work with, and being willing to accept honest feedback.
http://www.inc.com/paul-
How our own bad guesses make us less happy – and what to do instead:
http://www.bakadesuyo.com/
Interesting report on the use of a yoga breathing program for PTSD.
http://www.psychnews.org/
A BIT OF HUMOR
What not to do…except for #16 – do lots of that!
http://ih.constantcontact.com/
