Achieving a healthy work-life balance is a goal for just about everybody. But is that even possible? Can you really please everyone?
Well today, we’re learning from the best and the brightest. If striking the work-life balance is a top priority for you, check out these four TED Talks for associations pros:
Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work
According to author and marketer, Nigel Marsh, work-life balance is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. In his TED Talk, “How to make work-life balance work,” Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time, and productivity – and offers a few tips for how to make that a reality.
Arianna Huffington: How to succeed? Get more sleep
In this short but sweet talk, Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, talks about a powerful but underutilized tool for being more productive: getting more sleep! Huffington knows first-hand what happens when you don’t get enough sleep. In fact, she once fainted from exhaustion and broke her cheek bone, requiring five stitches. As a result, she now urges people to shut their eyes and see the big picture: You can sleep your way to increased productivity and smarter decision-making.
Jason Fried: Why work doesn’t happen at work
Where do you go when you really need to get something done? Chances are, not the office. That interesting theory is what led software entrepreneur, Jason Fried, to develop his TED Talk, “Why work doesn’t happen at work.” In his talk, Fried calls out the two main offenders of office efficiency and offers three suggestions to make the workplace actually work.
Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off
This one’s interesting because it’s SO radical. Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister, closes his New York studio for a year-long sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh. Now while that practice isn’t necessarily feasible for everyone, the talk is still worth a listen. In it, Sagmeister discusses the origin of his idea and the often overlooked value of time off.
For more inspiring TED Talks, check out these 5 Must-Watch TED Talks for Association Pros.
