#4 Key to Success – Balance!

#4 Key to Success – Balance! If one area of your life takes over all others you will not live the life of joy that you were meant to live. I believe that success requires us to put time and energy into all of the important areas of our lives. https://youtu.be/nGXyMzW0cyU

#2 Key to Success – Tenacity

#2 Key to Success – Tenacity To achieve success you must be tenacious. You will hit challenges and roadblocks in your pursuit of success. Tenacity will get you over, around and through! https://youtu.be/ugC0HL7lAxo

20 Ways to Say No

20 Ways to Say No Saying no is tough sometimes. But it’s a necessary skill if you want to live a life with any kind of balance. Demands on our time, money and other resources can take all that we have if we allow them. And failing to use this important word leads to resentments […]

Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship

Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship Being in a job share partnership is like any other relationship.  It can really be compared to a marriage.  As a matter of fact, you may end up spending more time working collaboratively with a job share partner than you do with your own spouse.  So, it is […]

The Priorities Game

The Priorities Game Each one of us is a valuable resource and we all have gifts we are meant to use in service to others. There are demands on our time constantly. How do we pick and choose where we will use our time and energy? It’s tough! The Priorities Game can help. I use […]

Note from Kirsten – Quick Tips to Decrease Stress

Note from Kirsten – Quick Tips to Decrease Stress Life has been busy, busy, busy but good.  Lots of new projects in the works and great new clients.  It’s definitely been a time to chunk down tasks!  Yes, even I, “the life balance guru” need reminders.  Living in a state of overwhelm is not healthy.  […]

Maintaining Positive Relationships with Co-Workers While you Telecommute

Maintaining Positive Relationships with Co-Workers While you Telecommute Maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers can be a challenge under the best of circumstances.  When you are a telecommuter, however, it can be even more difficult.  Here are some tips to help you stay away from some common pitfalls. Stay in touch:   Make sure that […]

4 Keys to Success

4 Keys to Success What is the definition of success? At first glance, this question seemed so simple. Upon further thought, however, it took my brain all kinds of places. Can success be measured in a moment or do you measure it after time? Is it measured based on material things or is success something […]

Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations

Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations You can make it easier! We all wish that we had more time.  Life is so stressful these days.  Things can be especially difficult if you haven’t been able to swing that alternative work arrangement job that you’ve been dreaming of.  If you are spending […]

Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover

Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover The first meeting between potential job share partners will be a lot like an interview for both parties. You need to approach the discussion openly and honestly.  You must be compatible to be successful and you must be able to negotiate and work through issues.  Communication […]