1. Mastering the Art of Work/ Life Balance
Workin’ Work While Livin’ Life
Presented by:
Lisa Nicole Smith

2. Nigel Marsh TedXSydney 2010

3. Starting the Conversation
WHY?
Today’s Goals:
Starting the Conversation
Changing Your Mind
Offering Solutions

4. How is that gonna happen?
Review some data
Definitions
Sharing of my personal story
Tips to think about
Tools for the taking

5. DATA
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual American Time Use Survey, in 2014 the average full-time American employee worked 8.57 hours on a given weekday, compared to the hours worked in 2003.
US News & World Report (June 2015)
Forty-one percent of Americans don’t take their paid time off.
Fortune (Kane, 2015)

6. In Higher Education Arrive first Leave last Talk ALL day
Especially as institutional professionals, we:
Arrive first
Leave last
Talk ALL day
Talk ALL night
Need to know every answer to every question that MAY be asked
We are always responsible for EVERYBODY

7. - G.Frerichs.typepad.com
STRESS on
YOUR
Body
- G.Frerichs.typepad.com

8. Introductions Introductions again
Defining YOU
Introductions Introductions again

9. Identity- Defining YOU
The condition of being oneself or itself and not another.
-Webster’s Dictionary

10. Tips to Think About Create Boundaries Stop the Rush
“One last = your personal time”
Remove
Do not check after a certain time/days
Stop the Rush
Stop “packing” so tightly
Leave early/avoid traffic on purpose

11. RESIST THE URGE TO BE PERFECT
Tips to Think About
Deliberately plan FUN/RELAXING activities
Don’t have to be big, expensive, extravagant
Deliberately plan AND USE your vacation
Throw in a sick day or two (cough, cough)
Deliberately UNPLUG for some part of your day
Does not have to be long but this needs to be consistent
RESIST THE URGE TO BE PERFECT

12. Tools for your Toolbox Be brand loyal (for a reason) Take the long way
Make the trip count
Do it for YOU

13. Vacations on the CHEAP *Check it out!*
Do your research & stick to your budget:
Search “Free things to do” on the internet
Check the local paper’s “Weekender” section
Drive/fly/train ride on the cheap
Spirit Airlines can be your friend
*Check it out!*
10 Ways to Take a Vacation for Less than $ LearnVest

14. Propaganda
BE PRESENT

15. Your Comments and Questions are WELCOME
Thank you!!!! Lisa Nicole Smith