Achieving Work-Life Balance: Gender or Economic Issue? Judith Warner reaches back out to the women Lisa Belkin interviewed over a decade ago after they left their high powered careers in favor of full-time lives at home, and these former working mothers reflect on the choice they made and what it cost them in The Opt […]
Name: Kristen Wheeler Location: Colorado Company: Rocky Mountain Region of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Professional Industry: Foundation/Non-Profit Job Title: Development Manager WIXII-ISM™ FROM KRISTEN: “Work-life mix once seemed like an untamable beast in my life, until recently when I realized that there is no such thing as a perfect mom, wife, or employee for that matter!…I […]
Embrace this season of life, for it is just that…a season. -Women in the Mix How can you make the most of this season?
My husband and I keep everything on our phones’ shared calendars. We use the invite feature to schedule events – everything from kids’ sports to date nights. Dinner Friday night – Accept or Decline? Romantic, no. Effective, yes. I use the same calendar to plan each day, pretty much hour by hour. I prioritize what […]
Having it All Means Different Things to Different People Having it All – The Career, The Kids and Your Sanity by Kate Thompson “A friend of mine is a single father with all the same issues of childcare and full-time work. He raises his daughter, works full-time and keeps the house. Does he have any […]
Name: Trish Thomas Location: Colorado Company: Trish Thomas: Boldly Smart Solutions Professional Industry: Consulting Job Title: Business Owner WIXII-ISM™ FROM TRISH THOMAS: “That is always my primary goal in consulting and in life… helping people find what they love, grow into masters, and pursue perfection (and profits) with abandon.” “My daughter, Lydia, has also said many times that watching […]
Let go of guilt, it has no use but to drain your energy. -Unknown Less Guilt, More Thriving. – WITM
“It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to start a business, lose weight, write a book, or achieve any number of goals… who you are, what you have, and what you know right now is good enough to get going” according to James Clear in his recent article featuring the uber successful Richard Branson, Successful People […]
Name: Kristi Orr Location: Colorado Company: Sweetlife Adventures Professional Industry: Recreation Job Title: Founder & Adventure Host WIXII-ISM™ FROM KRISTI ORR: “My current mindset comes from Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and something he calls the Stockdale Paradox. Named after admiral Jim Stockdale, who was a United States military officer held captive for eight […]
You can plan, delay, and revise all you want, but trust me, what you have now is enough to start. – James Clear Ready or Not, Go for it! – WITM
