1. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com WICT: What Happy Working Mothers Know Webinar # 3 Cathy L. Greenberg Barrett S. Avigdor

2. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com to change to your life to change your industry to change your community “Happiness” is a powerful Rx

3. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Happiness is a necessity, not a luxury in today’s tough economic times Happiness enables performance at work and at home We want to help women learn what took many of us years of trial and error to learn- with less error Why We Wrote This Book

4. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com By investing in your own happiness you can: Find happiness no matter where you are in your life, how overwrought, how overwhelmed, or how unhappy you are. If you’re already happy, make that happiness last even when things don’t go smoothly. Learn techniques to find happiness in the life you have rather than the life you wish you had. Feel better about yourself at work and at home too!

5. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com G - Good enough U - Undervalued I - Inner Voices (-/+) L - Labeling T - Taking it “all” on What would you add to this list? The Guilt Game

6. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com GUILT What is it good for? - blocking happiness - pushing us to do things we don’t want to do - taking the pleasure out of everything Why Me?

7. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com –“Am I hurting my kids by going to work” –“Am I pulling my weight at work” –“Am I a good spouse/partner” “I’m stressed and tired” Sources of GUILT

8. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Are you hurting your kids by going to work? –No! 1,000 Women in our study rated “High” –Univ. Texas-Austin 2005 showed maternal employment does not impact the development of children –Confirmed 1999 results at Univ. of Connecticut

9. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Where does GUILT come from? - societies expectations - cultural norms - family expectations - self induced

10. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com What is the Rx for GUILT? –Remind yourself why you love/need to work –Remember that tending to your happiness is the best thing you can do for your family –Be clear about your values and prioritize your time and energy accordingly with healthy boundaries.

11. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com “Am I pulling my weight at work”? –Be objective – are you getting your job done? Put yourself in the shoes of your boss Apply the same standard you would apply to colleagues – not the “perfect” standard you have for yourself –If you are, where is the guilt coming from? –If you are not, make changes

12. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com “Am I a good spouse/partner, I’m just so stressed” –Treat your energy like a finite resource –Learn the art of “No” –Schedule time with your spouse/partner –When you take time for a “date” make it special – focus on your relationship vs. kids or household duties

13. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Guilt Defined: The dictionary defines guilt as the recognition of offending someone, of doing something wrong or breaking the law. “Guilt is a waste of energy. I want to align my energy to my values, and guilt is not one of my values” Barrett S. Avigdor

14. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Exercise: Eliminating Guilt: Understanding the Culprit (Page 71) List 3-5 reasons you feel guilty. Where does your guilt come from?

15. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Exercise: Many Voices (page 66) Rx for Eliminating GUILT

16. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Key Happiness Tips : Happiness comes from a full, balanced life that includes hard work, time with loves ones and friends, exercise, celebration, and even solitude. Skimp on any one the ingredients and your recipe for happiness falls flat.

17. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Make a list of voices evoking your guilt Who’s voices are they? When did you first hear them? Write down next to each if they are: Enabling = E Disabling = D This will help you identify which voices create which outcome for you when you hear them Eliminate Obstacles To Your Happiness

18. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com Once you identify their impact – ask yourself: Should you listen to them? When do they matter? What does it take to eliminate voices that have no value, while you keep the motivating voices that support your success and well-being? Creating Helpful “Internal Coaches”

19. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com I mmediate steps to enhance your overall effectiveness in life N ew tools to evaluate, enhance and engage your full potential S mart ways to leverage your energy to maximize returns I deas for managing the needs of motherhood and work successfully H ow to align your true values for leadership at home and at work G oal setting using self coaching strategies to achieve your best T ools, tips and innovative personal practices What INSIGHT did you get from today :

20. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com How will you apply this and share it with others to help spread the wealth?

21. What Happy Working Mothers Know All rights reserved, 2009 Greenberg & Avigdor www.whathappyworkingmothersknow.com QUESTIONS & COMMENTS