For many CEOs and C-Suite executives, holidays can be particularly stressful. Many people tell us that although they may be on vacation at some point during this time, they never feel like they can completely go offline and relax.
Yes, we all know that it’s important to shut off devices and tune out so you can restore your mental and spiritual reserves. But there are always competing demands for time and attention. You don’t want to miss out on opportunities, but burning out is not a good option either.
So how do you balance everything and truly refresh over the holidays? One way that we’ve found to juggle all the “balls” of our lives, including downtime, is to… think about the metaphor of a juggler. Every ball is important. Yet with determination and practice, it’s possible to master the tricky business of keeping everything going without putting too much focus on any one thing.
We saw the juggling metaphor brought to life in our Growth Igniters® Radio conversation with speaker, educator, and juggler Jen Slaw in our first year of podcasting in 2015. Her advice is timeless, and this episode has become a Fan Favorite “Holiday Classic.” If you’re looking for new insights, inspiration and immediately useful ideas for balancing all the “balls” in your life, download and listen on-the-go now.
Jen is Executive Director of Juggling Life, Incorporated. She has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Good Day Philadelphia, Huffington Post Live and the Food Network, presented at TEDx, won the International Jugglers’ Association’s Award for creativity and has been called an “expert juggler” by the New York Times. She co-created and co-starred in the Off-Broadway show and Backstage Critic’s Pick, Perfect Catch: A Throw-mantic Comedy, which was hailed as “the forward guard of an entirely new and captivating approach to the craft.”
Our conversation provides insights on:
- Recognizing signs that tell us we need to improve the balance in our lives
- Using Jen’s “B.A.L.L.” formula for increasing work/life balance in any season
- Practical tips to create more balance and success in both our personal and work lives
Happy Holidays!
