Work-Life Balance Myth: Rethinking Your Optimal Balance for Success

The Work-Life Balance Myth is an empowering guide that shows how to attain harmony and whole-life success by merging the seven key components of life. It begins with two important facts: stress happens, and your existence is composed of far more than "work" and "life." By being clear and mindful of all aspects of your life, you can find inner harmony when stress impacts one of the Seven Slices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2021
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

The concept of "work-life balance" is often perceived as a myth, as it suggests that one can seamlessly merge all aspects of their life into a harmonious and fulfilling whole. However, executive coach David McNeff argues that this notion is overly simplistic and that our lives are composed of seven distinct components: family, professional, personal, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual. These seven slices need to be served in some fashion, and in serving them, they, in turn, serve us.

McNeff's approach begins with two important facts: stress happens, and our existence is composed of far more than "work" and "life." Too often, we divide our lives into these two general categories, but our lives are much more complex and rich than that. By being clear and mindful of all aspects of our lives, the seven slices, we can find inner harmony when stress impacts one of them.

In The Work-Life Balance Myth, McNeff takes readers on a deep dive into each of the seven slices, explaining the components of each slice, signs that we may not be attending to each slice in a healthy way, and hands-on methods for accessing an underserved slice. The book does not promise to make one's life perfect, as no one can do that. However, it provides proven new ways of framing one's life, seeing stress for what it is, and vastly improving our ability to navigate the emotional challenges that will inevitably arise in a way that serves our seven slices.

By recognizing and attending to all seven slices of our lives, we can achieve a greater sense of fulfillment, balance, and success in all areas of our lives. This approach allows us to live a more intentional and meaningful life, where our work, relationships, health, and personal growth are all aligned and contribute to our overall well-being.

In conclusion, The Work-Life Balance Myth is a powerful and empowering guide that challenges the notion of work-life balance as a myth and provides readers with practical methods for achieving harmony and whole-life success. By recognizing and attending to all seven slices of our lives, we can live a more intentional and meaningful life, where our work, relationships, health, and personal growth are all aligned and contribute to our overall well-being.

Weight: 432g
Dimension: 161 x 235 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781260468892