Latest "Life balance" Posts

Find Your Hammock

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12 years ago when I bought my house in Palm Beach I immediately joined the club at the Ritz Carlton around the corner. It’s a beautiful place right on the ocean. The hotel became my gym. It also became the entertainment for my children. My favorite spot on the property is the hammock on the Southeast corner of the property. You rarely see people there, and it has a wonderful view of the ocean. Often, after my workout I go spend 10 or 15 minutes on that hammock, watch the sunrise or just close my eyes. I often reach a state of bliss for that short period of time.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Disconnect, Life balance, meditation, quiet your mind, reduce stress.

#100 Reflect on Your Life

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt Getting away allows you the opportunity to reflect on your life.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Life balance, Podcasts, productivity, Use Your Vacation Time, Vacation to Increase Productivity, work life balance.

#99 Commit to Your Time Away

We’ve spent the week discussing the virtues of using vacation to reinvigorate yourself. It’s time to commit to your time away.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Commit, Life balance, Podcasts, Use Your Vacation Time, Vacation to Increase Productivity, work life balance.

#98 Getting Away With Friends

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt If it’s been a while since you have taken a boy’s trip or girl’s trip perhaps you should consider getting away with friends. It can be a blast and may just be the catalyst to bring a whole new perspective to your daily life.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Disconnect, Life balance, Podcasts, reduce stress, Uncategorized, Use Your Vacation Time, Vacation to Increase Productivity.

Getting Away

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I am writing this on a flight from Vail to Chicago after getting away on an amazing ski trip with 3 close friends. As I reflect on the last four days where my biggest responsibility was making the 8:30 lift, and my most critical decision was choosing which run to take, I realize I am heading to my Chicago meeting fully energized. I haven’t thought about office politics or work challenges in the past 5 days.

Just prior to leaving I had lunch with two college buddies. Both are very successful business people. One of them just survived a bout of meningitis.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Enjoy your accomplishments, Life balance, Use Your Vacation Time, Vacation to Increase Productivity, work life balance.

#91 Be Open to the Possibilities

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt Resist the need to micro-manage your life and be open to the possibilities that come your way.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Can't see the whole picture, Life balance, limiting Beliefs, Plan your life, Podcasts, ride the wave.

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