Work-Life Balance Hacks for Busy Leaders who LOVE their Career but Want MORE in Life!
Month: February 2019
Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby Has A Great Work Ethic but Lacks Work-Life Balance
I recently started watching the long-running TV series Midsomer Murders on Netflix. The main character Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby is very dedicated to his job and capturing the murder(s). He is excellent at his job. While on a murder case he is very focused on his work, 24/7 until the murders(s) are caught and charged.
Chief Inspector Barnaby loves his job. It gives him purpose. He coaches and trains his sergeants to be dedicated, knowledgeable, reliable and very good detectives.
Trust is something hard to win, easy to lose and never to be taken lightly. ~ Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, Midsomer Murders
In one episode Sargeant Dan Scott was getting rough with a suspect. After the incident and they were both alone in the vehicle Chief Inspector Barnaby told Sgt. Scott, you will not conduct yourself like that ever again under my watch. As a leader, Inspector Barnaby is not afraid to address bad behavior with his employees.
Do you see a lesson in this? ~ Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, Midsomer Murders
Due to Chief Inspector Barnaby’s dedication to his job, he ends up disappointing his wife Joyce continuously. He is a good man. He loves his wife, but his job always comes first. He does have a habit of not showing up when working a murder case.
He will set up dinner dates with his wife while he is still investigating his case. He may even take her to a restaurant and be watching a suspect. Joyce will get up early to cook him breakfast and usually he rushes out without eating her prepared meal. They will plan on meeting up for a party or some other occasion and he either arrives late or not at all.
The cleverest lies are those were already inclined to believe. ~ Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, Midsomer Murders
Joyce wants to spend more quality time with her husband, but he is always on the job 24/7. Does any of this sound familiar?
In one episode, Chief Inspector Barnaby was suppose to meet his wife Joyce at home and go with her to a party. He didn’t show up and Joyce went without him and had a wonderful time. He was locked in a cellar with Sgt. Scott all night and she didn’t even realize he didn’t come home. I think it surprised him that she wasn’t even worried about him.
In another episode, Joyce and his daughter Cully wanted to purchase a houseboat. Thinking a houseboat would create more family time together. The houseboat Joyce and Cully were looking at turned out to be the killers. No houseboat was purchased.
In another episode, Joyce wanted Chief Inspector Barnaby to start planning for his retirement and to become a mystery writer. She thought he would make more money and be around more. It wasn’t Chief Inspector Barnaby’s idea of retirement after the murder investigation.
What now? I’m going to have my cake and eat it.~ Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, Midsomer Murders
In the TV show Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby is considered a family man. When he does arrive home for dinner, he is usually called out again.
How does his marriage survive? No work-life balance here!
Of course, he is a fictional character.
Do you think this is why he is still in a relationship?
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Episode 2 – Getting Social Beyond Social Media – Building Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela and Patti [Podcast]
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Episode 2 – Getting Social Beyond Social Media
People are losing face to face contact. There is home schooling, working from home, solo-entrepreneurs, single parenting and much more. Distance over internet makes people bold, they feel comfort behind electronics. Interacting face to face, shy people feel more uncomfortable and their not forced to socialize.
How do you get social away from the phone?
Recap:
- Go and get face to face with others, and put the phone away.
- Go to the same place and same time every week and possibly you will see the same people every week and make a connection.
- Start going to meetups groups.
Patti’s view:
- Stretch out of your comfort zone.
- People cut themselves off from social opportunities before they even get there.
Strategy – Pick a place and go once a week. Get past the What IF of past fear of rejection. Sometimes you may never know who you may meet by taking a chance. Take the risk and leave the what-ifs behind. The most fun times, has been talking to strangers about the weirdest things!
Angela’s view:
Connecting to your heart and writing exercise.
What do you want to experience socially?
- Not everyone wants romance.
- If someone invites you to go somewhere. Say yes.
- Find people with same interests as you.
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Building Better Relationships [Podcast] – Episode 6 – How’s Your Love Life Competing With Your Phone?
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Episode 6 podcast – How’s Your Love Life Competing With Your Phone? In this podcast Patti and Angela discuss how the cell phone can enhance and limit relationships with others. They also talk about their personal relationships with their own phones.
Take the poll and then listen to Patti and Angela answer to this question. You may be surprised!
Here’s the quote Patti read in the podcast:
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Read Angela’s blog post Turn OFF Your Phone and Get Turned ON
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A Facebook Live Today – How’s Your Love Life with your Phone?
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Here are the dates and time zones to catch it live.
February 18, 2019
5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
6:00 PM Mountain Standard Time
7:00 PM Central Standard Time
8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
February 19, 2019
12 PM (Noon) Sydney, Australia Time
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Building Better Relationships at Home and Work [Podcast] – Episode 5 – What is Being Authentic?
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Episode 5 podcast – Angela and Patti discuss “What is Being Authentic?”
Patti’s view: A truly authentic person doesn’t put on a mask and become someone they are not or change to fit in. They express their true thoughts, feelings and views without apologizing. Being authentic is having integrity and being true to oneself and others.
Angela’s view: Sharing without forcing people to agree. Sharing without proving you are right or anyone is wrong. Sharing from your heart. Sharing to get understanding between people. Being in the heat of anger and needing to stand up and fight for what you believe in.
What is being authentic mean to you?
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Want even more tips about creating better relationships? Come join our Facebook group called Building Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela & Patti Facebook Group
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