You've achieved... but do you feel fulfilled? Achievement feels good, at first. You get that boost from achieving. Maybe you're even on the treadmill of achievement. But over time, it leaves you empty. My recent guest on the Lean Out Podcast found fulfillment by adding something …
Lean Out Podcast: Gray Zones with Wendy Schofer
Many of us high-achieving professionals have followed a very prescribed path to success. Good grades. Degree with honors. Professional school. The career ladder that is expected and revered. Imagine leaving that path to venture onto one that isn't well described. A gray zone. That's …
Lessons Learned From an Ubrupt Change in Work-Life Balance
(Scroll to the bottom of this page to hear this article in podcast form!) September is classically a month of change. I was just talking about this in my most recent Practice Balance newsletter. You feel it in the weather, you see it when your kids start new schools or classes, and it shows up …
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Lean Out Podcast: Part-Time with Cobin Soelberg
You're likely walking around with the volume turned up to an 8 or 9. Putting out fires at work and at home. What would work be like if the volume was turned down to a 4 or 5? How about a 2 or 3? When the volume is turned down on your job, you’re likely to enjoy it much more. I’ve seen this …
Work-Life Balance Lessons from Miranda Priestly
(Scroll down to listen to this article as a podcast episode) On a recent plane ride, I watched The Devil Wears Prada 2. I loved the original movie 20 years ago, as I’m sure many of you did. I had heard a few grumbles about the new movie. People said it wasn’t as good as the first one, but I …
Lean Out Podcast: Impact with Mary Jeanne Roberts
Part of being a professional is wanting to make an impact. But what if your impact is... Different? Unusual. Slower and less dramatic. The conversation I had with Mary Jeanne Roberts for the Lean Out Podcast reminded me of this: Our purpose doesn't have to be loud and audacious …
