Thinking back more than 20 years when we started in practice at BLG, there were no emails, mobile phones, facebook, snapchat, nor internet. Pokemon was a kid's TV program! Today's business world has changed incredibly in that 20 year time period. The demand for instant information is high - the internet has provided us with a completely different framework in which to live.
Most business owners (including the BLG Directors) now work almost completely out of their in-boxes and electronic calendars. It's a fact of life.
So how is it possible to achieve a healthy balance when we are increasingly contactable 24 hours a day?
These are a few of the strategies which I've found helpful in an effort to achieve a better balance in a hectic world:
I've found that these simple strategies really help to keep my energy levels high at home and work, and contribute greatly to a more healthy work / life balance.
How about you?