The real cost of an unsuccessful work–life balance working in digital

Presented by:Jamie Gerrard

DEFINING SUCCESS

HELLO.HELLO.My name is Jamie.I consider myself to be a creator.

• Digital product Companies

• World-class Teams’ and Leaders within those teams’

• Award-winning Digital Product experiences

I’VE HELPED CREATE:

THERE’S ONE MORE THINGI’m proud of helping create.

BUT...WE’LL COME BACK TO THAT LATER.

HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?

Big offi ce?Latest tech gadgets?Big salary?Performance bonuses?Travel perks?

YES, PLEASE!ALL OF THOSE THINGS SOUND AMAZING, RIGHT?

BUT AT WHAT COST?• Your physical or mental health?

• Missed time with your loved ones?

• Damage to other important relationships?

If you’re not sure how much you’re working, ask those around you.

- Jason Fried

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THREE CONCEPTSDEFINING SUCCESS AND STAYING FOCUSED1

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ACHIEVING GOALS WHILE FINDING BALANCE

TAKING OWNERSHIP AND BEING ACCOUNTABLE

Loyalty is important, but blind loyalty is

dangerous. - Jamie Gerrard

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Defi ning success and staying focused

Concept one

DEFINING SUCCESS AND STAYING FOCUSED

OPPORTUNITY WILL ALWAYS

PRESENT ITSELF

ANOTHER CARROT WILL ALWAYS

DANGLE

ALWAYS ANOTHER REASON TO

GIVE UP

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So how do you stay on track?

DEFINING SUCCESS AND STAYING FOCUSED

Remove distractionsRealize you can’t do everything

Be self-aware

DEFINING SUCCESS AND STAYING FOCUSED

If everything is important, then

nothing is. - Patrick Lencioni

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Achieving goals while fi nding balance

Concept two

Achieving goals while fi nding

ACHIEVING GOALS WHILE FINDING BALANCE

LEARN TO SAY “NO”

LEARN TO “LET GO”

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Learn to say “No”

ACHIEVING GOALS WHILE FINDING BALANCE

Be stingy with your time

Don’t overcommit yourself

ACHIEVING GOALS WHILE FINDING BALANCE

Learn to “Let Go”Reflect on lessons learned

Realize that not all relationships are worth your time or energy

ACHIEVING GOALS WHILE FINDING BALANCE

Time is your most valuable commodity. Once it’s gone you can’t get it back.

- The Internet

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Taking ownership and being accountable

Concept three

TAKING OWNERSHIP AND BEING ACCOUNTABLE

NO MORE “YEAH, BUTS.”

STOP MAKING EXCUSES

MANAGE EXPECTATIONS

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TAKING OWNERSHIP AND BEING ACCOUNTABLE

So how do you stay on track?

STOP MAKING EXCUSES

Have a plan and adjust it when needed

Communicate often

Don’t seek praise

ACHIEVING GOALS WHILE FINDING BALANCE

Don’t put all your eggs in someone else’s basket,

save some to throw. - Jamie Gerrard

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HOW DO I DEFINE SUCCESS?

Sharing my experiences through coaching and mentoring.

I mentioned there is one thing I’m most proud of helping create…

MY SON, NATHAN

This is how I truly DEFINE SUCCESS

THANK THANK YOU

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