How to Balance Your Life by O'Loghlin, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

cover title page copyright page contents dedication introduction

a definition

part 1: why you should balance your life

chapter 1: why people don’t lead balanced lives

chapter 2: ‘let’s go bowling!’—the creeping growth of the workplace

why workplaces want more than work there’s no such thing as a free bowling night it’s not about the bowling

chapter 3: the benefits of balance

regrets a world full of choices but what if i get bored? me the kids acquiring skills who do you want to be? personal growth via nappies a very important job health advantages motivation

part 2: how to balance your life

chapter 4: what do you want? chapter 5: how to reduce your working hours without reducing your income

increasing your productivity rearranging your work time leaving early and rearranging your day: does the boss mind? staying motivated what if you are overworked? what if the boss says no?

chapter 6: is your income negotiable?

money negotiating with partners and spouses

chapter 7: rebalancing when your income may be negotiable

part-time work negotiating for less promotions leave without pay maternity and paternity leave

chapter 8: what if nothing works?

when it’s time to move on long-term planning

chapter 9: why employers should encourage work/life balance chapter 10: rebalancing for the self-employed

the quiet times

chapter 11: making the most of your time

talk chill controlling stress

the end, or the beginning