Childhood leaves us with some deep-rooted thoughts and behaviors. Society fuels our need for conformity and defines acceptable boundaries.
Corporate culture reinforces the best and the worst of both of these things.
While corporations offer programs and opportunities to work smarter, focus on what is important, take risks, and contribute to a job you enjoy, corporate culture frequently positively reinforces harder workers who react to urgency, are scared to take risks, and continue in jobs they don't enjoy because they need to make a living and don't want to piss anyone off.
If you want to alter your current reality, you must start by understanding where you are, then identify where you want to go.
Gayle Hilgendorff spent more than 20 years as an overworked professional who poured her heart and soul into her job, only to be denied a promotion because management felt she worked too hard. After years of sacrificing her health, marriage and personal relationships for her job, Gayle decided to reevaluate and take her life back. In doing so, Gayle found a practical approach to life balance that works. Now, Gayle helps others to find their balance.
Instead of making drastic changes, such as cutting work time or switching jobs, Live More, Work Better guides readers through making small changes on a daily basis. It's a quick read that people can complete in a few hours, act on tomorrow and enjoy immediate results.
Source: Gayle Hilgendorff: Live More Work Better: A Practical Guide to a Balanced Life
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