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Executive Health & Wealth Institute Blog Archive for the ‘Managing Work in Life’ CategoryDo you focus on achieving one goal at a time or do you try to reach many goals at the same time?
This has been the theme of the week.
An entrepreneur started a new venture and was concerned when things didn’t go as well as he expected. Although he had a great idea, he didn’t build the foundation to support the project, almost giving up before he had really started. Do you work through strengths or through weaknesses?Do you work through strengths or through weaknesses? Years ago I was chatting with a more senior executive in Corporate America. I mentioned my love of medicine and its integration with business and my dislike of the more tedious financial reports. She immediately said I should focus on developing skills in the accounting and financial aspects of my work, leaving aside my forte as I shouldn’t focus on my strengths but on my weaknesses, she said.
The Wellness Doctor and Coach Is In! JanuaryAre you ready for a healthy and wealthy 2010?Most of us are. While many of us are still in recession-mode, many of us also want to move on and make the best of 2010! What are the most 7 common challenges most people face to maximize their health and wealth? 1. “I want to be healthy but it’s hard to start and maintain my plan, I’m too busy:” 2. “I have tons of work and I’m the only person who can do this:” 3. “I need to make $1,000.000 over the next three months to meet my target by the end of the year:” 4. “I will only overwork for the next month and I will then go back to normal:” 5. “I would love my work only if I could work alone, working with others stresses me out!” 6. “My work life is perfect, I want to work more… My relationship with my wife and kids? Fine… Well, my wife is busy with her life and the kids don’t speak to me unless they want something. . .” 7. “I know I am gaining weight, my blood pressure is higher and my ulcer is acting out. I’m taking more medications and I can’t change anything in my lifestyle, this is the way it is:”
THE WELLNESS DOCTOR AND COACH IS IN!
These are some topics we’ll discuss: Friday, January 22nd, 2010: Getting Things Done in Business - Book and bonus gifts upon your sign-up.
TIME: Friday, January 22nd, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM ADDRESS: 8101 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 516, Miami, FL 33138 Assertive or Aggressive?This is the quintessential question. We tend to say a man is aggressive when he’s about to strike at his opponent’s jugular while many refer to women who assert themselves as aggressive, instead. Is this a double standard?
Stressed about taking vacation?Many worry about having a job during the recession, taking vacation doesn’t even cross their mind. With busy week schedules, many try to maximize their recreation time on a daily and weekend basis rather than formally taking time off. Interestingly, generation Y seems to be slightly more worried than generation X about whether or not they will still have a job when they come back as per this study. Younger employees and women employees may also tend to make their vacation plans while at work… Thoughts? There are many cultural differences around taking time off. For example, it is very unusual for employees to take more than one week off in the US. In other countries it is not unusual to take vacation for several weeks. Except if you are the boss…
Forever Young
Are you interested in staying young forever? I was honored to participate on a panel with other prestigious speakers at the Anti-Aging Panel at the Florida Conference for Women in Orlando Florida, last week. The panel included Dr. Saralyn Mark, Dr. Deborah Harding and our distinguished moderator was Dr. Carol Scott.
Subjective Wellbeing: Life SatisfactionForbes recently published The World’s Happiest Places. Denmark followed by Finland and the Netherlands rated at the top of the list. While economic health defined as high gross domestic product per capita and low unemployment rates were common factors in people experiencing well-being, other countries that were in the top ten did not match this trait. Instead, other lifestyle characteristics prompted people to feel satisfied with their lives. Although there are nature-related factors that impact on our ability to experience happiness and joy, a favorable environment with people who enjoy their lives will prompt others to have a positive experience.
Balance Work in Life with LOVEThe recession has now grown its spreading roots. Those who didn’t think it was going to hit them have sadly come to terms: the recession is here to stay. Thousands of people have been laid off and thousands wonder if their current job will still exist. Either way, all of us have a family member, a friend or a client in this situation. Listen to this posting as a podcast/MP3: Balance Work in Life with LOVE
Is your health anybody’s business?By Dr. Gaby Cora - Executive Health & Wealth Steve Jobs finally revealed his challenges with health issues. While some pushed for his personal health history to be shared with the rest of the world, others strongly believe health issues are to be dealt in private. Life-Work Balance in the Holiday Season
Many still struggle keeping the holiday flame alive this season. Employers are asking the best of their employees while employees fear that they may lose their jobs unless they give it all.
How can we find some positive balance between working hard and keeping our sanity? How to handle increasing demands in the workplace and at home, staying in good shape and living up to the family’s expectations for gifts and favors?
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