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An Introduction to Personalized Work-Life

Balance SolutionsSimple Steps towards less stress and more energy to

enjoy your life

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As we get started

• Breathe!• Focus on what is

within your control• Limit negative

influences

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Productivity – Mindset

• The Power of Curiosity– Creates openness– Calming and can

create excitement instead of fear

Where would choosing to be curious help you to decrease stress in your life?

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Tolerations

• Leaves you feeling sluggish / unfulfilled

• Small annoying tasks

• Lingering items on your to-do list

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Tolerations

• Exercise # 1On your handout, jot

down • 5+ tolerations you

have at work• 5+ tolerations you

have at home

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Tolerations

• Exercise #2 – in pairs/triads

What patterns do you see in your list of tolerations?

What one action could decrease/eliminate several?

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Take Things Off Your Plate!

• Which toleration(s) could you Remove forever?

Delegate, and by delegating help someone else learn valuable life/work skills?

Outsource?

Take care of in only a couple of minutes? (and ahhh how nice that would feel!)

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Productivity – Mindset

• The Power of Choice–We always have a choice • And yes, there are

consequences

– Knowing that we are selecting a choice, shifts our attitude and sense of empowerment

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Get Energized!

• What gives you the greatest sense of physical well being?

• Mental and professional well being?

• Emotional well being?

How can you include more of these into your daily life?

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Get Energized!

• ExerciseIdentify two changes that you can/will

implement that will result in your evenings rejuvenating your mind/body/spirit?

What two changes will create better balance for you at work, and help you to further your career?

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Productivity – Leverage

• Combine activities to maximize your results– Examples: • Walking meetings• Read business periodicals while on the

elliptical machine • Take a language class with a friend• Networking lunches

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2 Bonus Tips

• Consider limiting time with TV turned on

• The Power of Planning– Increases focus, hence productivity and

probability that you’ll get your most important work done.

– Knowing that you are accomplishing what’s most important hugely reduces stress and increases your sense of well being!

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Questions?

About content covered?Key take-aways About coach training,

certification, …?Next steps?

Contact information:

Gwyneth Anne Freedman, PCC, CUCG

gaf@PersonalJourneyCoaching.com

408.246.7427