There’s a fantastic article by Stephanie N. Mehta with Fortune magazine. It’s entitled Confessions of a CEO, but it’s less CEO, more confession about one man’s dilemma to balance work and life.
The subject is Dominic Orr, who’s generally regarded as a very successful CEO. We admire Mr. Orr for sharing some of the difficulties he faced as he tried to become a complete man.
We also applaud Ms. Mehta for this piece. We’ll hit some highlights here, but you should check out the full article to gain insight from a person who has, and still is, struggling to strike the proper balance.
We refer to a teeter-totter, in the title to our article, because it seems we often are up on one side of the equation while being down on the other. This is evidenced by a common problem faced by many of us today.
When you’re home, do you ever find yourself catching up on all the work you didn’t get done that day? At work, do you find challenges from home spilling into your day? So what lessons can we learn from Mr. Orr?
Organize your day. One solution Mr. Orr discovered was to work different hours. He didn’t work less; instead, he organized his day so he could spend time with his kids when they were available.
Define success properly. Mr. Orr felt constant pressure to not screw anything up. That’s a tough standard to uphold. You should allow yourself to be human. Humans aren’t perfect. For a realistic standard, see 7 four things you must do to insure success.]
Do the right things right. First, determine what the right things to do are. In other words, 8 visualize the future you want.] Then, you can do the right things right. If it involves things, focus on efficiency. Find the shortest path to get your project completed. If it involves people, focus on effectiveness. Connect with the person you’re trying to reach. Mr. Orr’s vision was to die a complete man. This meant changing his ways.
Use balance to your advantage. Mr. Orr’s management style has changed as part of his journey. He’s more rounded now. That comes into play at work and home. Find ways to use lessons learned in one world to benefit the other. Now you’re using your balance to your advantage. Let your balance drive your success, rather than detract from it.
Get the cat out of the cradle. Note how Mr. Orr used the only model of parenthood he knew. What kind of a model are you setting for your kids? You’re creating your granchildrens’ childhoods now. Are you happy with how they’ll grow up?
Work your teeter-totter. Mr. Orr took time away from work after selling his business. He focused on his children. He tried going back to work and still found it difficult to balance his career and family. Make the teeter-totter your friend. Accept the fact that at times your work will be up, family down. Then make it reverse. Work the teeter-totter, don’t let it work you.
A balanced life is one of the most difficult challenges we face today. Following these tips will help you work toward a more balanced life. It’s a process. Take baby steps, but be sure you take at least one today.
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Success is peace of mind which is the result
of giving your all to reach your full potential.
Today we’ll look at the four things you must do daily for your peace of mind.
Always value your values.
We almost didn’t include this, because it seems so obvious. It should be an unstated assumption, right? Then, we remembered what happens when you assume. Remember that old saying?
If your actions conflict with your core values, you definitely won’t have peace of mind! You have to respect the person you see in the mirror.
Get over today tomorrow.
If you feel good about today, congratulations! Revel in it … tonight. If you feel lousy about today, lick your wounds … tonight.
But when you wake up in the morning, it’s a new day! So wipe the slate clean and get on getting on to all you know you can become.
All you can do is all you can do, but all you can do is what you must do. Let’s dissect this sentence. The first half is your comfort. The second half is your challenge.
Take comfort even if you fell short of your mark. You can’t possibly give more than “all”. You should feel good about your effort. But wait!
The challenge is giving your “all” because success does comes with a price. “All” is a pretty high bar! Only you know if you truly did give everything. The worst person to lie to is yourself. That’s a recipe for perpetual failure.
Did you give your all today? If the answer is yes, congratulations. If no, tomorrow is a new day. You get to try again.
Take it to the limit.
Most of us have an inherent desire to grow. Otherwise, we get bored. Growth occurs at the point where what you know intersects with what you don’t know. As you push yourself beyond that point, you grow. And with growth comes meaning. You feel fulfilled. You are at peace.
Our quote today is by the legendary baseball player George Moriarty.
“Who can ask more of a man, than giving all within his span?
Giving all, it seems to me, is not so far from victory.”
So give your all today, for your peace of mind.
By the way, if you listen to today’s show, you’ll hear our friend “Ted” reading this quote. We think you’ll find success quotes are much more fun this way. You may even want to get in on the act! Check out our BIGG Quotes page for details.
In our next blog, we’ll take a new approach to finding your dream. It’s a two-part series that will take you back to the past, and then look forward to your future.
Today we’ll discuss two definitions of success. We thought that this was the best place to start our first blog here at BIGG Success. How do you define success?
We’re sure you’re familiar with the first definition of success – it’s the classic.
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Work Life Teeter-Totter
/in Articles/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterBy Bigg Success Staff
November, 25 2007
Work-Life Balance
There’s a fantastic article by Stephanie N. Mehta with Fortune magazine. It’s entitled Confessions of a CEO, but it’s less CEO, more confession about one man’s dilemma to balance work and life.
The subject is Dominic Orr, who’s generally regarded as a very successful CEO. We admire Mr. Orr for sharing some of the difficulties he faced as he tried to become .
We also applaud Ms. Mehta for this piece. We’ll hit some highlights here, but you should check out the full article to gain insight from a person who has, and still is, struggling to strike the proper balance.
We refer to a teeter-totter, in the title to our article, because it seems we often are on one side of the equation while being on the other. This is evidenced by a common problem faced by many of us today.
When you’re home, do you ever find yourself catching up on all the work you didn’t get done that day? At work, do you find challenges from home spilling into your day? So what lessons can we learn from Mr. Orr?
Organize your day. One solution Mr. Orr discovered was to work different hours. He didn’t work less; instead, he organized his day so he could spend time with his kids when they were available.
Define success properly. Mr. Orr felt constant pressure to . That’s a tough standard to uphold. You should allow yourself to be human. Humans aren’t perfect. For a realistic standard, see 7 four things you must do to insure success.]
Do the right things right. First, determine what the things to do are. In other words, 8 visualize the future you want.] Then, you can do the right things right. If it involves , focus on efficiency. Find the shortest path to get your project completed. If it involves , focus on effectiveness. Connect with the person you’re trying to reach. Mr. Orr’s vision was to . This meant changing his ways.
Use balance to your advantage. Mr. Orr’s management style has changed as part of his journey. He’s more rounded now. That comes into play at work and home. Find ways to use lessons learned in one world to benefit the other. Now you’re using your balance to your advantage. Let your balance drive your success, rather than detract from it.
Get the cat out of the cradle. Note how Mr. Orr used the only model of parenthood he knew. What kind of a model are you setting for your kids? You’re creating your granchildrens’ childhoods now. Are you happy with how they’ll grow up?
Work your teeter-totter. Mr. Orr took time away from work after selling his business. He focused on his children. He tried going back to work and still found it difficult to balance his career and family. Make the teeter-totter your friend. Accept the fact that at times your work will be , family . Then make it reverse. Work the teeter-totter, don’t let it work you.
A balanced life is one of the most difficult challenges we face today. Following these tips will help you work toward a more balanced life. It’s a process. Take baby steps, but be sure you take at least one today.
(Image of teeter-totter by mayr, CC 2.0)
Back To The Future: Visualizing The Life You Want (Part 1)
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
Yesterday, we discussed the four things you must do to insure success for your peace of mind. Today we want to introduce a visualization exercise to help you find your dream.
Start by visualizing your past.
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Destination Peace of Mind: These 4 Things Insure Success
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterYesterday, we discussed our favorite definition of success. It came from the book
They Call Me Coach by the great John Wooden. To paraphrase:
Today we’ll look at the four things you must do daily for your peace of mind.
Always value your values.
We almost didn’t include this, because it seems so obvious. It should be an unstated assumption, right? Then, we remembered what happens when you assume. Remember that old saying?
If your actions conflict with your core values, you definitely won’t have peace of mind! You have to respect the person you see in the mirror.
If you feel good about today, congratulations! Revel in it … tonight. If you feel lousy about today, lick your wounds … tonight.
But when you wake up in the morning, it’s a new day! So wipe the slate clean and get on getting on to all you know you can become.
Let’s dissect this sentence. The first half is your comfort. The second half is your challenge.
Take comfort even if you fell short of your mark. You can’t possibly give more than “all”. You should feel good about your effort. But wait!
The challenge is giving your “all” because success does comes with a price. “All” is a pretty high bar! Only you know if you truly did give everything. The worst person to lie to is yourself. That’s a recipe for perpetual failure.
Did you give your all today? If the answer is yes, congratulations. If no, tomorrow is a new day. You get to try again.
Most of us have an inherent desire to grow. Otherwise, we get bored. Growth occurs at the point where what you know intersects with what you don’t know. As you push yourself beyond that point, you grow. And with growth comes meaning. You feel fulfilled. You are at peace.
Our quote today is by the legendary baseball player George Moriarty.
“Who can ask more of a man, than giving all within his span?
Giving all, it seems to me, is not so far from victory.”
So give your all today, for your peace of mind.
By the way, if you listen to today’s show, you’ll hear our friend “Ted” reading this quote. We think you’ll find success quotes are much more fun this way. You may even want to get in on the act! Check out our BIGG Quotes page for details.
In our next blog, we’ll take a new approach to finding your dream. It’s a two-part series that will take you back to the past, and then look forward to your future.
Until then, here’s to your bigg success!
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Define Success For Your Peace Of Mind
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
Today we’ll discuss two definitions of success. We thought that this was the best place to start our first blog here at BIGG Success. How do you define success?
We’re sure you’re familiar with the first definition of success – it’s the classic.
Read more