Are you overworking because of email?

I have a love hate relationship with email. Email is easy to send and doesn’t require you to find a common time to talk to someone.  It is an easy way to ask for something “without bothering people”.  They can respond at their own...

Is Overworking Your Employer’s Fault?

Over the next few weeks, I will focus on the problem of overworking.  There is much to unpack for this problem. I’ll share it a little at a time over the next few weeks. I like to start with a definition. Definition of overwork 1: to cause to work too hard, too long,...

How is your work ethic?

I thought I had a great work ethic.  I worked hard.  I ended every day exhausted. I felt stressed about work and had a hard time unplugging from my day.  I wouldn’t stop until either the work was done or I would collapse. I thought, “I have to do more, but...

Do you have the downtime you want?

Lets talk about downtime.  Do you think you can take all the downtime you want?I know that can feel impossible.  You might be thinking, “My schedule is already packed full!  I have so many commitments, I can’t have the downtime I want without declining or...

Happy Anniversary

It’s hard for me to believe this this is my 52nd post. That means I have published a post a week for a full year. I’ve shocked myself with how easy it was to stay consistent. Happy anniversary to “Inspired Leader Monday Motivations.” Why do I...