Work In Colour - Work. Think. Live. In Colour
Tuesday 5th October 2010 | 8 comments
I had the great good fortune to attend TEDx Sydney earlier this year. One of the stand-out speakers was Nigel Marsh, author of 'Fat Forty and Fired' and 'Overworked and Underlaid' and an advocate of creative approaches to the dilemmas inherent in work-life balance.
His contention that casual Friday is not doing anything to sort the problem is spot on, but that's only the beginning. The work life questions require a much more considered approach.
It seemed especially timely for me, having just come back from nearly 3 weeks break in China (as to which, more soon...).
Inspiring talk. Watch it.
Seriously good talk - the point that huge quality enhancement comes from small actions (like spending time with a loved one) hits the nail on the head. She/he who dies with the most love in his/her heart wins.
Will have to check out the other TEDx talks at some point.
Thank you for the link.
Thanks Claire, I like your take on this. Increasingly I have come to see that it is the small incremental actions that make all the difference, not the occasional grand and dramatic gesture :)
Welcome back Joanna. I love his message - it's given me lots to think about. The point about the gym especially. Hmmmmmm....
Thanks Grace, me too!
I love that video! Will share it with my mates. Thanks!
Thanks Peter, sounds like a good plan!
This has the definite ring of truth to it. I feel energised to act on it rather than exhausted by the prospect of more "personal development" (aka more work). Thanks for sharing this.
I agree, Nicole. So much that's written about work life balance is either quite unrealistic or really judgmental and off-putting. Nice to find something that energises rather than exhausts!