Work is such a central part of life today that people seem to take it for granted - until they are no longer able to work for whatever reason. Why do you work (apart from earning money)?
The office camaraderie?
Recognition of what you do well?
Making a contribution to the community?
People have lots of reasons. What are yours?
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Linking to my website
I can get people who are visiting my website at www.workleisure.com to link here to my blog. But I haven't yet figured out how to put a link into here that you can click on to go to my website at www.workleisure.com. Can anyone tell me what to do? Thanks in anticipation Peter Nicholls
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Work Life Balance Isn't Working
Generally, business seems to accept in principle the need for, and benefits of, work life balance but there is plenty of doubt about the extent to which its being practiced. When I say work life balance, I mean much more than "family-friendly" policies. I'm talking about everybody - male and female, from the CEO to the junior assistant - having mutually-energising lives that allow us to cope with life's pressures.
I think a big reason is that everyone involved has recognized work life balance as a conflict between employer and employee that neither 'side' is going to win. We can't 'deficit budget' time. While everybody is trying to pack more into every day, we won't get more time than 24 hours a day, or 168 hours a week. The treadmill is getting faster, the pressure more intense and people more stressed. It's based on the increasingly "time poor" situation and it has to change.
We need a different approach and I suggest that it's in the idea of Work Life Harmony. By that I mean getting some harmony between the personal goals of individual employees (including managers and CEO's) and the corporate goals of the business. The word harmony infers diversity that works together to form a pleasing outcome for all - including the listener (customer). This requires us to change our thinking from managing time to managing energy. People are putting personal goals ahead of corporate goals and emotional desires ahead of material desires. I have plenty more ideas on this subject but want to know for now if you agree with the general approach I am advocating.
Cheers
Peter N
I think a big reason is that everyone involved has recognized work life balance as a conflict between employer and employee that neither 'side' is going to win. We can't 'deficit budget' time. While everybody is trying to pack more into every day, we won't get more time than 24 hours a day, or 168 hours a week. The treadmill is getting faster, the pressure more intense and people more stressed. It's based on the increasingly "time poor" situation and it has to change.
We need a different approach and I suggest that it's in the idea of Work Life Harmony. By that I mean getting some harmony between the personal goals of individual employees (including managers and CEO's) and the corporate goals of the business. The word harmony infers diversity that works together to form a pleasing outcome for all - including the listener (customer). This requires us to change our thinking from managing time to managing energy. People are putting personal goals ahead of corporate goals and emotional desires ahead of material desires. I have plenty more ideas on this subject but want to know for now if you agree with the general approach I am advocating.
Cheers
Peter N
Have Fun Planning Your Life
Yesterday I had a 'ball', facilitating my latest "Integrated Life Plan" workshop. It's a fantastic feeling to run a workshop that focuses on enjoyment as a life-changing experience. Lots of laughter of course, but more rewarding was seeing the light come into participants' eyes as they luxuriated in the opportunity to stop, be themselves and reflect on some wonderful experiences in which they enjoyed the peace of feeling truly alive.
The point of it all was to help them build on their positives, discover new horizons and plan to "write their own script" for the coming acts of that drama we call "My Life".
Here are a couple of the testimonials given to me at the end of the session:
"Stretched the mind - moved the barriers - 'permission-giving'. A most helpful time of sharing, thinking and learning - Thank you!"
"Thought-provoking at an appropriate time in my life. Has given me real strategies to action".
An Integrated Life Plan workshop takes over where financial planning leaves off. Its even more important to invest in yourself. The workshop is especially helpful to people who are planning to cope with a major shift in their life.
Like public transport, there'll be another one along shortly!
The point of it all was to help them build on their positives, discover new horizons and plan to "write their own script" for the coming acts of that drama we call "My Life".
Here are a couple of the testimonials given to me at the end of the session:
"Stretched the mind - moved the barriers - 'permission-giving'. A most helpful time of sharing, thinking and learning - Thank you!"
"Thought-provoking at an appropriate time in my life. Has given me real strategies to action".
An Integrated Life Plan workshop takes over where financial planning leaves off. Its even more important to invest in yourself. The workshop is especially helpful to people who are planning to cope with a major shift in their life.
Like public transport, there'll be another one along shortly!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Why "Enjoy Being You"?
"What better way to express yourself, develop your abilities and find your purpose in life than through doing something purely for the joy it gives you" - from my book "Enjoy Being You".
It has been my passionate belief for over 30 years that the path to personal fulfillment is to enjoy being the person that is uniquely me. The real me has been so since the womb. The person you see may now look rather mature, bald - and healthy! But the "me" looking out is unchanged and unchanging since childhood. I was born with a unique set of talents, skills and abilities, upon which my full potential relies for maximum development, happiness, success and purpose for living.
We are each unique in human history. We can take pride in being different to everyone else, or we can hide in conformity. Too often we do the latter and forsake the growth, joys (and risks) of the former. Enjoyment is a life-expanding experience. Enjoyment is essential to real personal growth and development. Enjoyment is a unique expression of one's individuality.
I am proud to be me! However it is only in recent years that I have allowed the real me to shine through. Writing "Enjoy Being You" in 1999 and 2000 (published in 2001) was one of the first major expressions of "the real me". In 2002 I decided to establish my own business and in 2003 I created Work Leisure International. I love the life and I am passionate about what I do - and am achieving. Like any new business, it is a struggle but persistence and perseverance are key words in my vocabulary.
That's enough for now. If what you read intrigues you, you can go to my business website at www.workleisure.com to learn more. I pride myself in that it is light on "sales speak" and heavy on information and resource material.
And if you like the sound of my book "Enjoy Being You", look for more information at my site in the Products section.
Nice to meet you and I hope this blog is the start of some fascinating discussions.
Ciao for now!
Peter Nicholls
It has been my passionate belief for over 30 years that the path to personal fulfillment is to enjoy being the person that is uniquely me. The real me has been so since the womb. The person you see may now look rather mature, bald - and healthy! But the "me" looking out is unchanged and unchanging since childhood. I was born with a unique set of talents, skills and abilities, upon which my full potential relies for maximum development, happiness, success and purpose for living.
We are each unique in human history. We can take pride in being different to everyone else, or we can hide in conformity. Too often we do the latter and forsake the growth, joys (and risks) of the former. Enjoyment is a life-expanding experience. Enjoyment is essential to real personal growth and development. Enjoyment is a unique expression of one's individuality.
I am proud to be me! However it is only in recent years that I have allowed the real me to shine through. Writing "Enjoy Being You" in 1999 and 2000 (published in 2001) was one of the first major expressions of "the real me". In 2002 I decided to establish my own business and in 2003 I created Work Leisure International. I love the life and I am passionate about what I do - and am achieving. Like any new business, it is a struggle but persistence and perseverance are key words in my vocabulary.
That's enough for now. If what you read intrigues you, you can go to my business website at www.workleisure.com to learn more. I pride myself in that it is light on "sales speak" and heavy on information and resource material.
And if you like the sound of my book "Enjoy Being You", look for more information at my site in the Products section.
Nice to meet you and I hope this blog is the start of some fascinating discussions.
Ciao for now!
Peter Nicholls
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