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Work/Life Blur

Blurring the lines between work and life.

Network Leader: Rebecca Thorman

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10 hours ago from Work/Life Blur

Zack Zaban Does anyone have tips on successfully taking a break from social media?

This question sounds strange, but I find that the only way I can limit my interaction with others in the ...MoreDoes anyone have tips on successfully taking a break from social media?

This question sounds strange, but I find that the only way I can limit my interaction with others in the online world is to simply go to a location where I cannot get Internet.

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Jed Cohen: Something that has worked somewhat well for me was to disable badging icons. I tend to have e-mail, RSS, and Twitter applications running ...MoreSomething that has worked somewhat well for me was to disable badging icons. I tend to have e-mail, RSS, and Twitter applications running whenever I'm at my computer, and seeing icons with numbers or notification overlays everywhere was a bit distracting. So I turned them all off. It's not really a break from social media, but at least I'm not constantly reminded that I'm connected - letting me get other work done online but still allowing me to switch gears if I want to.
6 days ago

Brandy Brown: Since I got my droid you can hop into settings and turn off your social applications - which I make a point to do when I need to focus or am ...MoreSince I got my droid you can hop into settings and turn off your social applications - which I make a point to do when I need to focus or am trying to achieve flow (which I generally am doing for a portion of each day), and then I also have started trying to take one personal day per week off-line completely. I just try to stay off the computer if at all possible. It's helped a lot with achieving some balance.
6 days ago

Hani Gurung Khaursar My life an work are so integrated. I love what I do and I love my life. Does this mean I have no work, or no life? :P

2 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Rebecca Thorman: Ha, you made me chuckle, Hani. Sometimes I feel like I have neither when my work and life are super integrated. I do need that balance ...MoreHa, you made me chuckle, Hani. Sometimes I feel like I have neither when my work and life are super integrated. I do need that balance occasionally. But the blur is so fun when you're in it!
2 weeks ago

paulmacp: Blur is fun when your in it for sure... but it is not so much fun for those who are trying to participate with you in this 'life'... blurs tend to ...MoreBlur is fun when your in it for sure... but it is not so much fun for those who are trying to participate with you in this 'life'... blurs tend to alienate and distance others. When you wake up from the blur, most people find themselves alone.
2 weeks ago

angelica perez Are you a Butterfly by Day, Caterpillar by Night? Find out...
MoreAre you a Butterfly by Day, Caterpillar by Night? Find out...
http://www.angelicaperez.com/2010/03/02/are-you-a-butterfly-by-day-cater...

2 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Stanley Lee This group seems to be less active than I thought despite the number of members here. I have recently posted a blog post with some photos in the place I live in, where the Winter Olympics are ...MoreThis group seems to be less active than I thought despite the number of members here. I have recently posted a blog post with some photos in the place I live in, where the Winter Olympics are currently hosted. I have posed some questions there (in fact, the blog post got featured here on BC). It would be great to here your thoughts about them. The location is http://blog.sysil.com/?p=144

4 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Stanley Lee: Going to try asking this question again after the new #Brazen features are out. Any thoughts?
4 weeks ago

angelica perez Check out my recent post: IS YOUR TIME ON THE INTERNET IMPACTING YOUR CHILDREN? POWERFUL TO FIND OUT AND WHAT TO DO
MoreCheck out my recent post: IS YOUR TIME ON THE INTERNET IMPACTING YOUR CHILDREN? POWERFUL TO FIND OUT AND WHAT TO DO
http://www.angelicaperez.com/2010/02/08/is-your-time-on-the-internet-aff...

5 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Tai Goodwin 7 Ways to Makeover Your Career - Just released free ebook. Includes ways to win at work - even if you can't leave your job: More7 Ways to Makeover Your Career - Just released free ebook. Includes ways to win at work - even if you can't leave your job: http://careermakeovercoach.com/7-ways-to-makeover-your-career/

6 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

angelica perez Shyness or Social Anxiety Limiting Your Work Performance and Career Success? 9 Powerful Coping Tips. Check out post: MoreShyness or Social Anxiety Limiting Your Work Performance and Career Success? 9 Powerful Coping Tips. Check out post: http://www.angelicaperez.com/2010/01/30/is-social-anxiety-limiting-your-...

6 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

JR Moreau: Great post Angelica! Really interesting and useful info here.
6 weeks ago

David Bennett Sleep.

7 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Vanessa Alvarado: Lavender smells amazing, one of the best fragrances on earth. But it's never lulled me to sleep.
7 weeks ago

Meghan Skiff: Me too, sleep. I'm really trying not to do this anymore though. I really ran myself ragged last fall and I'm done. I've found that when I ...MoreMe too, sleep. I'm really trying not to do this anymore though. I really ran myself ragged last fall and I'm done. I've found that when I sacrifice sleep, I'm not as productive and I walk around in a blur. Plus it promotes pre-mature aging..not worth it! Right now I'm just trying to focus on the key things that need to be accomplished to keep me productive and healthy. So far it is working out ok. and...L'Occitane Lavender Shea butter hand cream is my favorite lavender luxury :)
7 weeks ago

JR Moreau When your work/life blurs, what's the first thing that you let go of? Sleep? Workout? Your relationships? What are the trade-offs for you?

7 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Jess Lundie: Another vote for apartment/house. It starts with one or two piles. But then the piles start oozing together and take on a life of their own, ...MoreAnother vote for apartment/house. It starts with one or two piles. But then the piles start oozing together and take on a life of their own, eventually expanding across all flat surfaces until they have taken over everything.
7 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: Workout for me, and then relationships, and oftentimes my condo as well. Although it's hard for me to function when my place is messy. With such ...MoreWorkout for me, and then relationships, and oftentimes my condo as well. Although it's hard for me to function when my place is messy. With such limited hours in the day, it's hard for me to fit everyone in my life, even though that's the most important. I guess I'm still learning there!
7 weeks ago

angelica perez Just wrote a post an interesting post on "busyology" -- take a look and submit your comments..on my site or here. check it out: MoreJust wrote a post an interesting post on "busyology" -- take a look and submit your comments..on my site or here. check it out: http://www.angelicaperez.com/blog/

Enjoy!

10 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Vanessa Alvarado: I love the post and I really relate. I didn't read entire article because I'm (ironically) busy with some website revisions and checking my ...MoreI love the post and I really relate. I didn't read entire article because I'm (ironically) busy with some website revisions and checking my inbox...back to work!
10 weeks ago

angelica perez Hi Everyone, I am a psychologist and blogger. Visit my "blog spa", www.SalonAngelica.com for some "me" ...MoreHi Everyone, I am a psychologist and blogger. Visit my "blog spa", www.SalonAngelica.com for some "me" time. In a few minutes, you can read an insightful post on balancing life and career, personal development or one of my personal stories about growing up Latina. The blog also has a meditation podcasts page, a multi-media page for enjoyment, and a social networking site.

I also provide counseling and coaching for those who wish to work on "stuff" that's getting in the way.

13 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Heather Conroy It's Monday morning I'm propped up in bed on my laptop writing/goofing off on the internet. Work-life blur? What does your blur look like?

22 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Elisa Doucette: Oh dear I'm so blurred I haven't even hit Monday morning yet! :P I charge my phone beside my bed to check email first thing, so sad!
22 weeks ago

Andrea V. Lewis: My blur looks a lot like yours. I think it's hard for those who work from home (me) because that line that divides your work life from your home ...MoreMy blur looks a lot like yours. I think it's hard for those who work from home (me) because that line that divides your work life from your home life no longer exists.
13 weeks ago

Ryan Healy Check out my latest post about why work-life balance is killing corporate cultures. http://bit.ly/2Hohx9

MoreCheck out my latest post about why work-life balance is killing corporate cultures. http://bit.ly/2Hohx9

Zappos has figured out how to make working there a lifestyle. They have dedicated employees, great customer service and they just sold to Amazon for over $1 billion because of it!

18 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Ryan Healy: I really like that idea. One of the most difficult things for people is when they get promoted, than have more work to do and also have to manage ...MoreI really like that idea. One of the most difficult things for people is when they get promoted, than have more work to do and also have to manage more people. That's how you end up working around the clock.

Having a coach can really free up time for managers to do what they need to do. Are any other companies doing this?
17 weeks ago

Scott Asai: Not that I know of. I was at a produce consolidation company in 2008 coaching their Gen X & Y workers, but towards the end of the year they ...MoreNot that I know of. I was at a produce consolidation company in 2008 coaching their Gen X & Y workers, but towards the end of the year they ran out of money. It's a model I am trying to bring to growing, small to mid-size companies currently...
17 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman Are you always blurring work into life, or do you sometimes blur life into work? Like, do you do personal things at work?

24 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Daniel Hoang: I finally found the perfect boss that only cares about outcomes. I can work anywhere, anytime, and anyhow as long as I get all my work done. That ...MoreI finally found the perfect boss that only cares about outcomes. I can work anywhere, anytime, and anyhow as long as I get all my work done. That really helps with managing personal life and aligning my most productive hours of the day with work.
18 weeks ago

Werkaholic: I feel like Jessica. I do only necessary personal things at werk but try to separate my chunks of time otherwise I feel like I need to make it up ...MoreI feel like Jessica. I do only necessary personal things at werk but try to separate my chunks of time otherwise I feel like I need to make it up all the time as I need to know that I have not ripped off the company (even though I have werked way more in the past that would make it up). But like Daniel said, in the end it is and should be just all about the deliverables.
17 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman Loved that article, Monica - thanks for sharing! Cuties too, ha.

21 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Monica Evans I read this article and thought of you guys. I think they got the work/play right on MoreI read this article and thought of you guys. I think they got the work/play right on http://tinyurl.com/ybvxvw6

21 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

JR Moreau James Bond likes his gin martini's shaken, not stirred. I like my work/life blended, not blurred :-)

25 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Stephen Evermore: A very interesting distinction, IMHO, that defines my preference as well. Give me bars of black and white rather than a field of gray.
25 weeks ago

Jessica Dickinson Goodman: I think my work/school/life relationships oscillate between a blur and a blend--cooking and opera blur, but Arabic and Solfege only blend.
25 weeks ago

sera bishop My favorite quote from my high school health teacher's wall: 'Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life.'

25 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

sera bishop: New to the group and haven't quite mastered my own favorite quote - right now the need for health insurance is keeping me stuck in a job.
25 weeks ago

LOU COHLMEYER I was just thinking about not wanting to work only this morning.If you're not well off or have hit the lotto lately; wel what els is there?

26 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Monica Evans: I work at the job I currently have because I need money now. If I didn't have to work for money, I would work on projects that I care about
26 weeks ago

Monica Evans: But don't have time to do b/c I'm so doggone tired by the time I get home. I have a whole list of things I would do...maybe I should blog it
26 weeks ago

Kirstin Butler Just watched this interesting TED video of Alain de Botton on career anxiety. He doesn't believe work/life balance exists MoreJust watched this interesting TED video of Alain de Botton on career anxiety. He doesn't believe work/life balance exists http://is.gd/2ynYu

29 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Heather Conroy: I think it's elusive because priorities,relationships,goals, etc are not static. It's chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
26 weeks ago

Jake DeVries: Great share! Thanks!
26 weeks ago

Andrew Stuhl Hey friends--new post up

How do you say "no" to work or life and stay just busy and passionate enough?: MoreHey friends--new post up

How do you say "no" to work or life and stay just busy and passionate enough?: http://phdetails.wordpress.com/

27 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

Cath Duncan Work/ life balance is for people who don't like their work. Why "balance" your work if it includes the sort of people & activities you love?

29 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Cath Duncan: yes, I agree with u all - be sure to have a good life outside work... but nobody "balanced" ever changed the world :)
29 weeks ago

Andrew Stuhl: I disagree. I love what I do. Yet I have passions outside of "work". The catch is that "balance" is more a process than a product.
27 weeks ago

Derek Has anyone read the Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss?

29 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur

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Jen Grier: I want to read it! Must... purchase... non-PDF... book! Agh...
29 weeks ago

Cath Duncan: Yeah - Tim's real genius is in the way he questions all assumptions we make about work. Great book to shift your perspectives on wk
29 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman Welcome new members! Wrote a post today on how my life and work were completely related - but what about you? How do you blur work and life?

29 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur