Tag: work life balance
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Who you are vs what you do
Does your work determine who you are? It can… but it doesn’t have to. Change your approach to your career to ensure that you can retire with your identity intact.
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How I’m learning to play the long game of financial freedom
You don’t need to be super rich to be financially free, but you do need to work hard and broaden your horizons to make that dream come true
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Shhh! Why I’ve gone all the way back to doing the job that I love
There’s a lot more to being a librarian than checking out books and hushing noisy readers. In the digital age, librarians are a human form of Internet, custodians of knowledge and trailblazers of a better, smarter way of learning “What do you do?” It’s the go-to question when you meet someone at a party. As…
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Why it’s so important to play the long money-game in rugby
In the world of professional rugby, players need to look beyond the goalposts, to make sure they have a viable career mapped out when their playing days are over.
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Why this Busy Working Mom is Looking Forward to Turning 51
I love my work as much as I love my kids. But I would be lying if I didn’t admit I feel resentful (or sometimes flat-out depressed) when I have to switch gears to focus on childcare when I’m still excitedly plotting out paid media budgets and inbound marketing strategies.
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The Life-Lessons I’ve Learned From My Burnout
No-one was more surprised than I when my fabulous life coach looked at me and said, “Oh dear. We’re in burnout again. You need to rest – until spring at least.”
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Why learning to say no can be so liberating
Sometimes, when faced with a choice that could mean a big change to the way you work, it’s best to weigh up the options and say the small, tough word that can save you from lots of trouble and disappointment further down the line.