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The Organised Times Vol 9.7- April 2005
In this issue:
Why Are You So Busy?
Why are you so busy? Do you really have too much work? Is work so important to you that you'll sacrifice just about anything in your life to get the job done? Even if it's at the expense of your health and your relationships?
If you find these questions disturbing then see how you rate with these ones:
- Do you work more than 50 hours a week?
- Do you dream about work?
- Do you feel that in order to succeed you must work late most of the time?
- Are you a stranger in your own home?
- Do you constantly miss family and social events because you're always working?
- Do you schedule and undertake more than you can get done in a 40-hour work week?
- Do you get bored when you're not working?
- Is missing family and social events a regular occurrence because you have to work?
- When on holiday do you constantly check your phone messages and email?
Your Score
The greater the number of yes answers, the closer you are to fitting the profile of a workaholic. If you've answered yes to more than half of the questions, it's time to take stock before you lose your health, family and everything you hold near and dear to your heart.
Do a Stocktake
First, of all take a really good look at your job, what you do and the importance of your accomplishments. Are you appreciated for all those long hours you've put in? Does it really - I mean really - make a difference to your income? Let's face it. In today's economic environment, employees are often nothing more than expendable pawns. No amount of overtime and sacrifice will make a difference when a company has to make cutbacks.
Are You Having Fun?
Secondly, determine if you're having fun at your job, long hours notwithstanding. If you're not having fun and are popping antacids to avoid a stress-related ulcer, then you need to rethink all that hard work you're putting in. Fun must be a high priority in your life and your job should be no exception.
Gary's Story
In one of our coaching sessions, Gary told me he wanted to expand his social circle yet didn't have time because he worked from 7.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. most days. He said he'd been doing this for years and that it was 'the norm' in his profession.
As I continued to question him about why it was standard procedure to work these ridiculous hours, he realised that those colleagues who succumbed to this belief were all very unhappy individuals. Most of them were divorced just like he was and had no-one to go home to. They used work as a way to avoid the loneliness.
Gary was divorced because he didn't pay attention to his relationships. He would arrive home at 7.30 p.m. most nights and his wife wouldn't bother communicating with him. She was busy looking after their two young boys and meeting their needs. At that time of night his wife was putting the kids to bed.Gary would read them a story if they hadn't already fallen asleep.
He was missing out on everything that was important to him.
Unfortunately Gary didn't wake up to himself in time and got caught up with being 'Mr. Important' at work. He paid a heavy price with the divorce which followed.
Bringing Up Kids
In his book "Raising Boys", Stephen Biddulph categorically states: If you routinely work a fifty five or sixty hour week, including travel times, you just won't cut it as a dad.
He says: Your sons will have problems in life and it will be down to you.
The Final Word
If you seriously want to make changes to your life, then take action now. If it's too hard to do by yourself, get a coach. If you've been a workaholic it can take awhile to break your old habits and to instill new behaviours. After all you've got everything to gain by working less and everything to lose by continuing the way you are.
Have a great week
Lorraine Pirihi
Part of this article have been adapted from "Hope For The Workaholic" by Ellen Cahill ellen@247coaching.com
7 Ways To Improve Yourself
- Stop being a perfectionist.
- Look after yourself.
- Recognise any feelings of inadequacy or guilt are legacies from your parents and other adults.
- Cope more, defend less.
- Use positive self-talk.
- Develop a network of honest friends.
- Develop and implement a self development plan…if you don’t get better, you’ll get worse
Networking With The Stars
Any idea who this man is? It’s Max Walker, the famous cricketer, who is also a highly in demand speaker.
At the recent National Speakers Association of Australia conference, I caught up with Max. He’s a really nice guy, totally unaffected by his celebrity status.
By the way, that’s me on the right.
Readers' Comments.....
Your Questions Answered
“How do I make sure that I don't spend all day "putting out bushfires" rather than spending time on strategic planning issues?”
- Block time out in your diary each week to spend working on the strategic planning issues. Keep this time sacred and unless there’s an earthquake or some other lifechanging event… stick to that time. Make it the same time each day or week so that it becomes a routine ie. Block out every Friday afternoon or two hours each morning.
- Work elsewhere to avoid any interruptions ie. Another office, at home or the local library.
- Turn off your mobile phone, email alerts and anything else that can distract you.
If you have a question around getting organised in your business and your life, just email lorraine@office-organiser.com.au and insert into the subject line “Ask Lorraine”.
Our Clients Say…
“Prior to this workshop I was always working on a number of things at one time, worked with a very messy desk and didn’t have enough hours in the day.
The key benefits I gained from Lorraine’s workshop included how to effectively plan, be more focussed and organised and how to allocate time for myself.
I thoroughly recommend this program because it’s informative, fun and offers a fresh approach.”
Bronwyn Gibbs, CEO , Workbridge (03)9764 1274
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