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By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:33:12 +0000

@Ron – Great quote on quantity versus quality. I think this can be applied to about every area of our lives. We often spend way too much time at work instead of just focusing our efforts on achieving high-impact results.

@Evelyn – Ah, worries! How could I have missed that one? Worry and fear definitely enslave us. I’m so glad that you mentioned it.

Thanks for the comments!

By: Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map

Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:04:25 +0000

I am a slave to my worries, which is really the root cause to many of my problems with my children, home and job. You are right to suggest that we need to constantly take time off to re-balance ourselves. Not doing so will rob us of leading more fulfilling lives!

By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:37:58 +0000

Man! Why, Why WHY do you have to thump me right between the eyes again?

You nailed me on this one. I spend far too much time at work and right now is our busiest season. I have managed to get one thing accomplished, though. My wife and kids are going with me on next week’s business trip so at least we can all be together in the evenings!

I think you’re exactly right on balance. It’s so very difficult to balance things time-wise. It’s better to balance them priority wise. I heard a guy say one time that the important thing is quality of time at work and quantity of time with your family. I think he was dead on.

Too many times we’re caught up in the trap of thinking we’re getting ahead in the boss’s eyes by coming in early and staying late. It really isn’t true. The boss is usually interested in results. Those aren’t usually produced after 5:30 anyway, so I’m going home! (it’s 5:34pm here)

PS, the boss left over an hour ago…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:42:51 +0000

@B Smith – It is true that you have to have passion, but there are only so many hours in the day. While we are capable of so much more than we typically think, we still have to set priorities and make choices regardless of how passionate we are. This can be difficult as I allude to in the article. It is like walking a tight rope. However, I believe there is a unique balance for each of us. The trick is finding it. It is a journey we all have to pursue.

By: B Smith @ Wealth and Wisdom

B Smith @ Wealth and Wisdom — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:17:17 +0000

Jeff-Love the post. For me it is being a slave to work. And you are right, it isn’t just long hours. It is how long you and your mind are connected to work related issues.

However, I don’t find balance to be the key, at least not as most people view it. Balance implies compromise in most peoples minds.

You spend too much time on family so you shift your focus to the job. Now you are spending too many hours at the office and your health suffers. Oops, better start eating right and exercising. Now the family starts to suffer as you spend too much time at the gym. Since something has to give you cut back on your work hours so you family gets more of your time.

Most truly successful people are passionately driven in all of the key areas of their life. It isn’t balance and compromise, it is passion that is the answer. If you love something you will find the time to do it. This goes for work, family, or a hobby.