Lean Quote: 3 Rules for Better Work-Life Balance

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July 14, 2023
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On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on this journey because without learning we can not improve.

“At the end of the day, how we spend our days on average, is how we live our lives.” — Dr. Ashley Whillans, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School

Have you
answered a work email during an important family event? Or taken a call from
your boss while on vacation? According to behavioral scientist and Harvard
Business School professor Ashley Whillans, “always-on” work culture
is not only ruining our personal well-being — but our work, as well. She shares
three practical steps for setting boundaries that stick.

Let’s recap the
3 rules below.

Reframe
rest: Find ways to be
present during time off instead of seeing it as an unproductive barrier. Treat
the upcoming weekend like a vacation and create clear boundaries with work.

Set team
goals for personal time:
Do it publicly, collect data, and hold each other accountable.

Negotiate
for more time: Savor
your weekends and allotted time off by requesting an extension on adjustable
deadlines.

I hope that
this TedTalk has provided insight into how to reclaim rest and achieve a better
work-life balance.