Who's Planning your Life?

Stop me if you've heard this one:

On their deathbed, no one ever says, 'I wish I'd spent more
time at the office.'

You've probably heard that more than once. But are you
doing anything about it?

There's a Catch-22 in the Career and Family relationship. We
work to support our family (necessities, lifestyle,
education, "everything we didn't have"). But work can
undermine our family (stress, irritability, financial
conflict, intrude on our 'together' time).

But only if you let it.

When you make your Wheel of Life goals, look at Work and
Family together. Choose goals in each spoke that will
enhance and support each other, rather than detract from it.

The key to success is deciding, planning and acting. If you
don't choose the life you want, you'll be living by
'default'.

Like Jim Rohn says:

"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll
fall into someone else's plan.

And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much."

How you feel about the things on this list? Where is your
room for improvement?

Career
External
Retirement plan
Insurance/Benefits
Time commitments
Vacation
Lifestyle provided

Self-Improvement
Educational opportunities
Business skills
Potential growth--"20 years from now"

Internal
Sense of fulfillment
Challenge
Camaraderie
Satisfaction
Helping others

Family

loving relationships
parenting skills
listening skills
clarify expectations
discipline
values/morals

planning time together
coordinate schedules
mutual goals
education

fun time together
activities
vacations
reunions

being together
sense of fulfillment
challenge
camaraderie
satisfaction
helping others


The dark side of the Work/Family relationship is that they
can be two big sources of stress. That's why I offer family
and employer discounts on the Q-Link.

The bright side is that they both share some common goals,
which makes them fertile fields for personal growth. Put
some thought into your Family and Career goals this
weekend, and keep designing your own life plan.

Live like you Mean it...

Dr. Vince

P.S. Since Q-Link has become so popular (especially among
golfers), they're making more of them, which means they're
cheaper to make. So, the price has come down. No more
excuses. If you haven't looked in a while, now's the time.
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