Traditional retirement seems passé these days. Especially to baby boomers still trying to shore up their nest egg. Still, a recent survey suggests a good majority of them might be choosing the work they do – more with their hearts – instead of their financial prowess. There’s a new class of boomers who are rewiring their work life in order to give back while making a buck. The survey was done by Boomer tracker, Civic Ventures and the MetLife Foundation.
“Survival of the fittest is not the criterion for evolution, but survival of the wisest.” Deepak Chopra………Those words from spiritual teacher and business maverick Deepak Chopra laid the foundation for a fascinating discussion on a conscious approach to business.
In my monthly column, The WorkLife Minute with Judy Martin in Canvas Magazine, I interviewed Port Washington lawyer Arnie Herz. Frustrated with the workplace scenario for attorneys, Herz came up with his own formula for successful worklife integration or synergy as he calls it. You’ll read about Arnie’s personal story and get some tips on [...]
As the day was winding down at one of my freelance gigs, we spent a short break checking out the latest copy-rant on YouTube pleading with America to cut President Bush a break. It was just a few moments which provided a quick laugh – and then it was back to business. But apparently those [...]
In his column on Web Worker Daily, Lea Babauta, who is also the proprietor of ZenHabits.net, offers some practical advice in his post, Cutting the Fat to Get to Lean Productivity. He lists items we should do away with or systems that need to be morphed to become a more lean machine at work. It’s [...]
I gazed from afar the goings-on in the markets last week. A much needed break from the chaos on the street and the sub-prime meltdown was called for as I figure it’s going to be an active fourth quarter with just about anything coming down the pike. Other than a sneak peak at CNBC at [...]
Just yesterday during a book discussion group that I was leading on worklife balance and integration, a quick run around the circle of women revealed that they hadn’t exactly come to speak about balancing their working and personal lives. In fact, I ended up with an intimate few who were more interested in exploring the [...]
Canvas Magazine: A Backdrop for Ideas, Perspectives & Life on Long Island In my Work/Life Minute in Canvas Magazine this month I had the wonderful opportunity to interview my good friend News 12 Long Island anchor, Lea Tyrell. She has an interesting perspective on work/life integration. Seen here on the News 12 set with her [...]
