How can I balance my responsibilities at home while still making progress on my professional and personal goals?
With our home now not only serving as our sanctuary, but also our office, meeting room, schoolhouse, elder care facility, and quite frankly, psychologist’s office, how do we make sure we get everything done while also achieving our personal and professional goals? Learn how our team is making it happen. At least most of the time!
How can I balance my responsibilities at home while still make progress on my professional and personal goals?
“Give up on the idea of perfection. These are uncommon times. Reflect upon your values, commitments, priorities and personal well being and schedule your time with these as your guide.” Gaylene Xanthopoulos
“Start by confirming the expectations of all the people you rely on to achieve your goals, which includes stakeholders at work and in your home.” Teresa McCarthy
“Schedule different days of the week for tasks, so you know things will get done and you have the diversity of the week to break things up.” Steve Axel
“Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. Limit multi-tasking. If you compartmentalize your tasks when possible, your focused time will help productivity skyrocket. Baby steps.” Camille Primm
“Pick the highest priority home responsibilities and focus there. Consciously set aside things that aren’t critical to you. Emphasize a sense of team with the others who live with you and enlist their agreement and help.” Lisa Tesvich