Harmonizing Work/Life

Things I like to do, when I’m not working:

• Go on long bike rides.
• Go out paddleboarding.
• Be the “#1 Dad” my coffee mug implores me to be.
• Spend quality time with friends and family.
• Read books just for the fun of it.
• Cook fresh meals from scratch.
• Visit new places, near and far.
• Play a whole lot of guitar.

Things I like to do, when I’m working:

• Learn as much as I can, and help others learn too.
• Use my skills to make other people’s work easier and more enjoyable.
• Build awesome collaborative relationships with colleagues.
• Put systems thinking skills into practice.
• Make smart money decisions that help me stay profitable and grow my financial independence.
• Chase after what George Carlin called the 5 A’s (Attention / Approval / Admiration / Approbation / Applause ) – yes this is a a bit vain, but… it’s honest.

In the past, I’ve often planned out my yearly goals by thinking about the specific projects I should work on, the specific skills I want to improve on, my specific financial targets, etc.

This year I’m starting by making this quick inventory of what feels good, and then I’ll start to piece together a plan that lets me do more and more of all of the above, if all goes well.