Description:  Work/Life balance is very important to us and something that we think we have done a pretty good job at managing for ourselves. We believe a lot of our listeners may have some struggles or be looking for ways to improve their work/life balance.  So, we came up with 4 main ideas that works for us.

What does Work/Life balance mean to you?

Steven:

•  I immediately think of what I am doing outside of work.  Recreation & leisure.
• The goal is to work & have fun.
• “25 of life is finding yourself and 75% of life is creating yourself” - Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss

Jon:

• Finding that ‘sweet spot’ between work and life.  
• Create a life where certain areas don’t need to suffer in order to make other areas succeed.
• Work to live vs. live to work.  

Key Points:

1. Find a job that fits your lifestyle of needs. (Time: 06:25)
   1. Steve is a full time Flight Attendant.  His goal is travel and adventure.  He highly values flexibility in his schedule so that he can make time for friends and family.
   2. Jon is a Police Officer and he gained a lot of personal satisfaction from that position.  He has grown to evaluate his time away from work a lot more.  The goal is to create more flexibility at work so he can make time for his personal hobbies and interests.
2. Find a job that allows you to make a schedule that incorporates your work life but more importantly gives you the opportunity to schedule your personal life in a way that works for you. (Time: 10:00)
   1. Give yourself permission to fit in time to relax or fit in a hobby of choice.
   2. Don’t put too much on your plate. Find a way to set boundaries at work and at home.
3. Unplug and set boundaries. (Time: 16:40)
   1. Limit Technology - set boundaries on your phone and on social media. 
   2. Leave work at work - Ex. A friend of Jon has created a standard for himself.  He does not answer emails outside of work.  His coworkers know that he will not respond outside of work and they have learned to respect that.  
4. Exercise and Health (Time: 21:35)
   1. Make time to take care of yourself.
   2. Create good exercise, sleeping, and eating habits.
   3. Meditation